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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Here’s the kicker, these are good people.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Steve – a place-kicker and punter who had just graduated from the University of Tampa – wanted to improve his skills to get a shot at the NFL.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Address the kicker situation Riley Patterson shined last season, replacing Jason Sanders, who was sidelined all season with a hip injury.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The latest negotiation for the Cowboys, kicker aside, is with star wide receiver George Pickens.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Steve – a place-kicker and punter who had just graduated from the University of Tampa – wanted to improve his skills to get a shot at the NFL.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Address the kicker situation Riley Patterson shined last season, replacing Jason Sanders, who was sidelined all season with a hip injury.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The latest negotiation for the Cowboys, kicker aside, is with star wide receiver George Pickens.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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