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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And here's the kicker: Apparently this unit is being led by the same person who was deeply involved in the Obama-era Tea Party targeting scandal—forced out, only to be brought back in under Biden’s watch, behind closed doors.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Former Richmond kicker Sean O’Haire headlines Maryland football’s under-the-radar transfer portal additions this offseason.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
Kicking team players, other than the kicker, can also move 1 yard forward to give them a better chance at the ball.
—Dave Campbell, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Then there’s kicker Tyler Bass, which will be self-explanatory based on results, and running back Ty Johnson, who is likely directly correlated to what happens with Cook.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Former Richmond kicker Sean O’Haire headlines Maryland football’s under-the-radar transfer portal additions this offseason.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
Kicking team players, other than the kicker, can also move 1 yard forward to give them a better chance at the ball.
—Dave Campbell, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Then there’s kicker Tyler Bass, which will be self-explanatory based on results, and running back Ty Johnson, who is likely directly correlated to what happens with Cook.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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