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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Starting kicker Kyle Lemmermann will also be out another week.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
These interactive toys—including a double-sided picture book, soft rainbow kicker, and plush hanging toys—offer lots of stimulation and tons of fun.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
But if they were stopped short, the Vikings would have been just 15 yards away from kicker Will Reichard’s range (the Vikings kicker is 8-for-8 on the season and already has a 62-yarder in his back pocket).
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Tua Tagovailoa set up kicker Riley Patterson to put points on the board.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
These interactive toys—including a double-sided picture book, soft rainbow kicker, and plush hanging toys—offer lots of stimulation and tons of fun.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
But if they were stopped short, the Vikings would have been just 15 yards away from kicker Will Reichard’s range (the Vikings kicker is 8-for-8 on the season and already has a 62-yarder in his back pocket).
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Tua Tagovailoa set up kicker Riley Patterson to put points on the board.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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