as in exciting
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
needing one last kicky experience in my life, I decided to try bungee jumping
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Recent Examples of kicky
Dek’s race of technologically advanced big-game hunters from outer space has been humanized before — perhaps most notably in Alien vs. Predator, a kicky piece of fan-service from 2004 — but Badlands carries that project much further.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
These jackets were contrasted with kicky pleated skirts.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
McEntire strutted across the stage in black sequined leggings, boots, a shiny belt buckle and suede jacket bedazzled with turquoise and fringe, topped with her red hair pulled back in a kicky pony tail.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Lohan, a gifted actor whose career has had some shaky turns, is left to build a performance on her costumes, an assortment of allegedly kicky but in reality horrifically ugly teenage-girl getups.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
These jackets were contrasted with kicky pleated skirts.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
McEntire strutted across the stage in black sequined leggings, boots, a shiny belt buckle and suede jacket bedazzled with turquoise and fringe, topped with her red hair pulled back in a kicky pony tail.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Lohan, a gifted actor whose career has had some shaky turns, is left to build a performance on her costumes, an assortment of allegedly kicky but in reality horrifically ugly teenage-girl getups.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicky
Adjective
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Kurt's key takeaways Security updates rarely feel exciting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Houston should be one of the most exciting teams in the tournament, and that’s in large part because of Flemings.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are countless breathtaking routes to traverse, from Maui to Lanai, but one of the most iconic trails is a loop around the Diamond Head Crater in Oahu.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company that emerged in 2026 as an existential threat to billions of market value, with each breathtaking new capability from its Claude model, is back with a warning about just how obsolete AI tools could make whole swathes of work.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Indigenous Māori people once believed the boulders were gourds that washed ashore from an ancient canoe wreck, but the science behind it is just as interesting as the legend.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson, an Alamosa Republican, said the vaccine bill was interesting enough to warrant consideration.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly set to bolster their defensive line with an intriguing trade involving the Green Bay Packers on Monday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Dolphins landed arguably the most intriguing free agent on the market.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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All the while, Oh and Comer’s slow dance of antagonism crossed with infatuation is some of the most thrilling acting in recent television memory.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, Paveletzke missed a floater with two seconds left that sent the game to a thrilling overtime.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Parents caught up with Allen to hear more about his compelling story, and his inspiring message to diverse families like his whose path to building a family isn’t always simple.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Talking about death can be educational, empowering and inspiring.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Kicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicky. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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