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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Jacksonville kicker Cam Little is an ace in the hole.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Special teams chatter Dolphins special teams coordinator Chris Tabor said competition will bring out the best in kickers Riley Patterson and Zane Gonzalez ahead of the coming season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed kicker Chris Boswell to a four-year contract extension, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell agreed to a four year, $28 million extension, tying him with Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey for the richest contract ever given at the position.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Special teams chatter Dolphins special teams coordinator Chris Tabor said competition will bring out the best in kickers Riley Patterson and Zane Gonzalez ahead of the coming season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed kicker Chris Boswell to a four-year contract extension, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell agreed to a four year, $28 million extension, tying him with Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey for the richest contract ever given at the position.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kicker. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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