How to Use kick in a Sentence

kick

1 of 2 verb

• She kicked the ball to me.
• He kicked the ball into the goal.
• The baby kicked his legs in the air.
• The policeman kicked the door open.
• He kicked the winning field goal.
• She lost her temper and kicked over the box.
• The attacker kicked him in the stomach.
• The baby kicked with pleasure.
• The swimming instructor reminded the children to kick their legs as they swam.
• When he was 25, he kicked his cocaine habit and went back to school.
• But things kick into high gear at the end, Farid and her father agreed.
  — Erin Hegarty, Naperville Sun, 16 June 2017
• Back at Uber, Yosinski has been kicked out of his glass box.
  — Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 6 July 2017
• The 2018 budget mustn’t suggest that problems are being kicked down the road.
  — Mark Deen, Bloomberg.com, 10 July 2017
• Pair your meal with a specialty latte to kick your day off right.
  — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
• And Golden State still kicked the Nuggets in the nuggets.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
• Arguing with the guru, it was said, was a fool’s response, like kicking gold.
  — Blair Glaser, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
• Solarization Instead of turning off the light, this method kicks it into overdrive.
  — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026

kick

2 of 2 noun

• He gave me a kick in the leg.
• If you give the machine a little kick, it should start working again.
• On the hunt for a pair of sporty kicks for all your long walks?
  — Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 Oct. 2023
• The kick from the jalapeños should help your taste buds wake up with a hot kick.
  — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
• The miss left him 1 of 4 this season on kicks from 50 yards or longer.
  — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
• Kade Wilken had 11 tackles, two TFL and blocked a kick.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2023
• All the kick snares and everything changed — the bass lines changed, the pockets changed, the cadence, the writing.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2023
• Fuel your workouts from the ground up with these kicks.
  — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
• The hint of sweetness from the soda balances the smoky kick of the chipotle peppers.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
• Though Tyler Bass got a great bounce on his kick, the Bills weren’t able to recover as the ball went out of bounds.
  — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2023
• These are high floated kicks that allow a teammate to go up and try and catch the ball.
  — Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
• Also, a range of spices, hot sauces, and jalapeños can add an extra kick.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
• Riders can get their kicks at The Jungle snow park or on free-ride slopes.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2023
• Daniel Benson Sheer silk blouse; front kick skirt, both Givenchy.
  — Martha Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
• Grasso, however, got Shevchenko to the mat late in the fourth when the now former champ went for a back kick.
  — Mark Anderson, ajc, 5 Mar. 2023
• The dressed-up filling in this wrap is both crunchy and creamy with just a dash of chipotle pepper to lend a kick.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2023
• So, be sure to keep your kicks dry and hit them with an anti-fungal spray as well.
  — Women's Health, 10 June 2023
• Learn more › Dove hunting kicks fall seasons off with a big bang.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 4 May 2023
• The star wore his kicks with calf-length socks, four-inch inseam shorts, and a faded sweatshirt.
  — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
• The raw petals have a spicy kick to them, so Winslow enjoys sprinkling them on flatbreads, coleslaw and tacos.
  — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
• The vodka mule is made with vodka, ginger beer, lime, and a splash of bitters, and has a spicy kick.
  — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 May 2023
• The deck is hard maple with a double kick tail and requires no assembly.
  — Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024
• Saturday will wrap up with the Indian stick pull, one-foot high kick and the seal hop.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Apr. 2023
• The sale ends on Wednesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. ET, so hurry on over to the site, create a free account, and get some new kicks.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
• Some of the flavors have a kick, like the chocolate chili or mango jalapeño, but the cinnamon wild berry has less spice.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
• Arokodare stepped up, claimed the ball off Krejci and took the spot kick.
  — Steve Madeley, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
• Sambal olek sauce, Siracha sauce, rice vinegar, and honey provide the sweet, sour, and spicy kick to this salmon bowl.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
• Her wardrobe workhorses included kick-flare jeans and black turtlenecks.
  — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
• The leopard-print kicks feature an exaggerated tongue that adds a stylish flair to the already eye-catching shoes.
  — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
• What stays outside doesn’t make its way in, so if possible, keep your kicks outside.
  — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026