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as in surprise
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as in quibbler
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Recent Examples of kicker
Leave it to the kicker to have a take on the FIFA World Cup.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Dealing with Children If the chronic seat kicker happens to be a child, a flight attendant can easily step in without playing the role of babysitter.
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Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
One day after the Giants cut veteran kicker Jason Sanders, left-footed incumbent Ben Sauls made only 6 of 12 field goal attempts during Wednesday’s practice.
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Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
The kicker is that prices on nearly everything fluctuate throughout the year, and some products are discounted on a frequent basis.
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Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for kicker
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Dealing with Children If the chronic seat kicker happens to be a child, a flight attendant can easily step in without playing the role of babysitter.
—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
One day after the Giants cut veteran kicker Jason Sanders, left-footed incumbent Ben Sauls made only 6 of 12 field goal attempts during Wednesday’s practice.
—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
The kicker is that prices on nearly everything fluctuate throughout the year, and some products are discounted on a frequent basis.
—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for kicker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
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Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.
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High temperatures inside a car, even when no one is in it, can lead to some dangerous or messy surprises.
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Alas, nitpickers can point to some moves in which Atlanta went backward.
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Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.
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The hottest game had ended early Saturday evening and after more than 90 minutes of elbows, shoves and kicks to the shin, the players on France and Paraguay were still hot.
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White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
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This crock has plenty of room to keep every daily utensil conveniently on the counter, and it’s finished with a cork mat on the bottom to stay steady and protect your counters.
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Other appliances like toaster ovens, air fryers, and crock pots also pose a safety risk (especially if they’re not cleaned properly after use).
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Rob-Will is already lying in a pool of blood before that revelation.
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In the Gospel According to Luke, Jesus compares the days of Lot before the judgment of Sodom—a calm before the storm—to the coming revelation of the Son of Man, a title that Jesus calls himself.
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The process involves a series of hearings in which election judges review signatures one-by-one, and typically requires the objector and the candidate to hire an attorney.
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After a two-year National Service stint as a hospital orderly (thanks to his own conscientious-objector status), Hockney landed at the Royal College of Art, in London, in the fall of 1959.
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As of late January, 1,760 NEC lawsuits were pending against Abbott, company spokesperson Scott Stoffel said, clarifying a disclosure in a regulatory filing.
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Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
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However, that’s looking at it from the pessimist’s point of view.
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Advertisement If Rogen was the optimist, did that make Wilde the pessimist?
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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