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as in quibbler
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Recent Examples of kicker
After Lord’s overtime touchdown, Montana State’s Hunter Parsons blocked kicker Michael Cosentino’s extra point.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Redbirds kicker Michael Cosentino had a 38-yard field goal attempt, but it was blocked by Bobcats defensive back Jhase McMillan.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Tight end Darren Waller, cornerback Kader Kohou, tight ends Julian Hill and Greg Dulcich, defensive tackle Benito Jones, offensive linemen Cole Strange, Larry Borom and Daniel Brunskill, punter Jake Bailey and kicker Riley Patterson are among other key players up for free agency.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The Patriots took a 17-10 lead into the half with a 59-yard field goal from kicker Andy Borregales after a three-play, 27-yard drive that saw Maye complete a 13-yard pass to Kayshon Boutte and scramble for 14 yards.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Redbirds kicker Michael Cosentino had a 38-yard field goal attempt, but it was blocked by Bobcats defensive back Jhase McMillan.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Tight end Darren Waller, cornerback Kader Kohou, tight ends Julian Hill and Greg Dulcich, defensive tackle Benito Jones, offensive linemen Cole Strange, Larry Borom and Daniel Brunskill, punter Jake Bailey and kicker Riley Patterson are among other key players up for free agency.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The Patriots took a 17-10 lead into the half with a 59-yard field goal from kicker Andy Borregales after a three-play, 27-yard drive that saw Maye complete a 13-yard pass to Kayshon Boutte and scramble for 14 yards.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
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Half the enjoyment of these toys is being able to carefully break open the egg to reveal the surprise creature inside.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The design from Takeshi Kata is intensifying hyper-realistic and comes with a surprise sting in its tail, not to mention some gorgeous vistas from the great Chicago lighting designer Heather Gilbert, who send shafts of light into the play’s motel room of the paranoid.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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For those who love the chicken with a little kick, this creamy, extra flavorful casserole will win over anyone at the table.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Add a pinch of cayenne, cumin, and a squeeze of lemon juice for a zesty, savory twist that gives your morning a flavorful kick.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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The revelation suggested the committee was no longer functioning as an independent source of guidance but doing Kennedy’s bidding.—
Grayson Logue,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The administration has zeroed in on Minnesota following revelations of large-scale fraud involving social service programs in the Minneapolis area.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Their failure to do so speaks louder than present cries for disclosure.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department has pushed back on the defense suggestion that Bondi continues to profit from Ballard’s ongoing representation of UnitedHealth Group and accused Mangione’s lawyers of creating such a misimpression by cherry-picking language from her public financial disclosure report.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Butter crocks are designed with an air-tight seal and a separate space to store water at the bottom that prevents air from reaching the butter, which can lead to spoiling.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Keep countertops clear by forgoing a crock and hanging cooking tools using S hooks on a tension rod along the backsplash instead.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Dec. 2025
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On June 29, 1956, the couple got married at a courthouse, with the bride in a simple shirt and skirt—but the bombshell blonde had one more stylish look to unveil.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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The real bombshell could be housed in the evidence room of the Metro Nashville Police Department.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
31 Dec. 2025
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One objector is Katie Brydon, a 25-year resident of Northglenn and a licensed addiction counselor.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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There are unanswered overtures from the choir’s pianist Horner (Robert Emms), a soft, vulnerable young man whose conscientious-objector status renders him a fellow outsider.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicker. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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