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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For instance, the kickers missed more than half their kicks in one practice last week, then missed only one kick in another practice.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Of previous kickers to get the second-round tender, none have been signed by outside teams.
—Nick Harris
april 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
The kicker for muni bonds is their tax-free interest income, which is especially valuable to high income investors in high-tax states.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The kicker here is the flavorful addition of sweet Vidalia onions.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Of previous kickers to get the second-round tender, none have been signed by outside teams.
—Nick Harris
april 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
The kicker for muni bonds is their tax-free interest income, which is especially valuable to high income investors in high-tax states.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The kicker here is the flavorful addition of sweet Vidalia onions.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kicker
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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