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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Leave it to the kicker to have a take on the FIFA World Cup.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
One day after the Giants cut veteran kicker Jason Sanders, left-footed incumbent Ben Sauls made only 6 of 12 field goal attempts during Wednesday’s practice.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
The real kicker was Snowflake’s AI compute deal with Amazon, which included a $6 billion commitment to Amazon Web Services over the next five years.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, for example, spoke at Benedictine College’s commencement in 2024 and encouraged female graduates to become homemakers.
—Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
One day after the Giants cut veteran kicker Jason Sanders, left-footed incumbent Ben Sauls made only 6 of 12 field goal attempts during Wednesday’s practice.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
The real kicker was Snowflake’s AI compute deal with Amazon, which included a $6 billion commitment to Amazon Web Services over the next five years.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, for example, spoke at Benedictine College’s commencement in 2024 and encouraged female graduates to become homemakers.
—Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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