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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Seahawks kicker Jason Myers drained a Super Bowl-record five field goals.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Before that, however, more than 40 years had passed since a kicker had pulled off that feat.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Seattle Seahawks' kicker Jason Myers kicks a field goal during Super Bowl LX.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks’ offense was mostly powered by kicker Jason Myers, who set a Super Bowl record with five field goals.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Before that, however, more than 40 years had passed since a kicker had pulled off that feat.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Seattle Seahawks' kicker Jason Myers kicks a field goal during Super Bowl LX.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks’ offense was mostly powered by kicker Jason Myers, who set a Super Bowl record with five field goals.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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