How to Use kicky in a Sentence

kicky

adjective

• Wear them with a pair of cropped flares, straight-leg jeans, or a kicky little spring dress.
  — The Editors, The Strategist, 9 Apr. 2018
• These jackets were contrasted with kicky pleated skirts.
  — Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
• The other stuck with the crisp, supper-club-esque salad with a kicky vinaigrette.
  — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
• The flavors built on one another, a kicky sip that finished smooth and well-structured.
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
• Zucchini is anything but boring when bathed in a kicky vinaigrette.
  — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit, 25 June 2018
• Zucchini is anything but boring when bathed in a kicky vinaigrette.
  — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
• But the kicky little intra-song surprises hardly end there.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
• Salty and sweet, crisp and kicky—loaded with soy, hoisin, wasabi, this flavorful snack mix checks all the boxes (and then some).
  — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 14 Jan. 2026
• Salty and sweet, crisp and kicky—loaded with soy, hoisin, wasabi, this flavorful snack mix checks all the boxes (and then some).
  — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 23 June 2026
• The eclectic style included jazzy touches, with wah-wah trombone and kicky rhythms touched off by the clarinet.
  — James R. Oestreich, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2018
• The powdery croutons in the lobster salad are also oddly sweet, and a kicky side of baby bok choy reveals grit in the heat.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2019
• Shredded lettuce, a kicky jalapeno mayo and a demi sauce garnish, making the dish irredeemably chaotic.
  — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 6 June 2018
• Kendall Jenner welcomed the sun by posting a radiant rooftop picture wearing a kicky pair of over-the-knee lace-up boots.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 26 May 2018
• Compare this kicky, black-and-white piece to anything even remotely contemporary or mainstream and you might be lost — or glued to your watch.
  — Gary Goldstein, latimes.com, 15 June 2017
• Each order consists of six little beef patties arranged next to a fan of thin tomato slices and a classic white bean salad, with a kicky chile sauce on the side.
  — Robyn Eckhardt, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2017
• Yes, this might be a strange starting point for an article about a kicky new romantic comedy bound for Netflix, but stay with it.
  — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
• Kendall Jenner made a cameo, too, and was effortlessly cool in casual baggy white pants and a chic boot for a kicky addition.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 15 July 2017
• Also, these actors can sing, lifting Bareilles’ score with its girl-group harmonies, kicky upbeat numbers and soaring ballads.
  — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 Mar. 2018
• One of the great joys of summer shopping (aside from stocking up on kicky swim trunks) is carrying a big fat watermelon home from the supermarket.
  — Marian Bull, GQ, 3 July 2017
• As would less Baby Groot, and probably fewer kicky pop-culture references.
  — Richard Lawson, HWD, 25 Apr. 2017
• However, instead of the lively floral motifs often sported by the Duchess, the young royal switched things up with a kicky polka dot print.
  — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2018
• The soundtrack is kicky, the rank-and-file firefighters cheekier and the references to skincare routines increased, in a gentle jab at Lowe.
  — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2020
• Astronaut Barbie wore a silver metallic jumpsuit, moon boots, and a kicky white plastic helmet, all the better to breathe with in a vacuum.
  — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 May 2018
• Sure, going blonde wasn’t going to establish world peace or bring Hillary back from the ashes, but if something as simple as a kicky new summer 'do could perk me up, then sign me up.
  — Anne Roderique-Jones, SELF, 4 June 2017
• Hmong sausage, made in collaboration with neighboring Lowry Hill Provisions, comes with sticky rice and a kicky sweet and sour sauce.
  — Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
• And the animation theme reveals itself to be best during a chase scene with some kicky music behind it and ample opportunities for comic book text pop-ups.
  — Jodi Walker, EW.com, 16 May 2020
• After waiting in the aftermath of a rainstorm among a hoard of kicky pant-wearing downtown kids, everyone shuffled inside, and the space turned into a kind of hipster sauna.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2018
• The button-front closure, too, was reminiscent of the similarly appealing button-fly jeans, while the kicky flare hem gave off a clear ’70s vibe.
  — Maria Ward, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2018
• His engaging bumptiousness is a kicky change from Andrew Garfield’s more brooding incarnation.
  — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2017
• The freshwater fish are sliced thin and dredged in corn flour, cornmeal and a spice mixture before being quickly fried, resulting in addicting, crispy little fish sticks, served with a kicky red-chile mayo.
  — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2019