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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Anunoby’s 15% trade kicker — about $6.6M annually for across the life of his deal — is paid by the Knicks but counts toward Phoenix’s books.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
Dreamy watercolor hues make sense, but combining them with a more fall staple on the lip is the kicker.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 13 May 2025
Not forcing a pick on a kicker was the right move
The Panthers ended up using eight picks in the draft and none were dedicated to a kicker.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Finally on May 9, Malone rocked AT&T stadium while wearing Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey’s number 17 jersey.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
Dreamy watercolor hues make sense, but combining them with a more fall staple on the lip is the kicker.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 13 May 2025
Not forcing a pick on a kicker was the right move
The Panthers ended up using eight picks in the draft and none were dedicated to a kicker.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Finally on May 9, Malone rocked AT&T stadium while wearing Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey’s number 17 jersey.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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