1
: one that kicks or kicks something
2
: an unexpected and surprising remark, revelation, or set of circumstances
Examples of kicker in a Sentence
The real kicker came when the chairman announced that he was quitting.
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Since 2021, all 10 kickers taken in the NFL draft played at a Power Conference school.
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
Gang Green currently has two kickers on its roster: rookie Caden Davis and Anders Carlson.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Special teams are often overlooked, but the Sun Devils had unreliable field goal kickers last season, which makes the addition of Gomez, who hit 20 of 25 attempts in 2024, significant.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 16 May 2025
And here’s the kicker: SMEs and local businesses—corner shops, family-run firms, startups—are left footing the bill.
—Jules Herd, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
Gang Green currently has two kickers on its roster: rookie Caden Davis and Anders Carlson.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Special teams are often overlooked, but the Sun Devils had unreliable field goal kickers last season, which makes the addition of Gomez, who hit 20 of 25 attempts in 2024, significant.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 16 May 2025
And here’s the kicker: SMEs and local businesses—corner shops, family-run firms, startups—are left footing the bill.
—Jules Herd, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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