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
First with a campy animation going back in time and then a somehow even campier song-and-dance routine going forward, Impacciatore and the talented dancers brought the eras to life with kicky dance routines and hilariously exaggerated period costumes (the 1980s polyester ski suits were on point).
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
The other stuck with the crisp, supper-club-esque salad with a kicky vinaigrette.
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Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
The flavors built on one another, a kicky sip that finished smooth and well-structured.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Dec. 2025
These jackets were contrasted with kicky pleated skirts.
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Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
The other stuck with the crisp, supper-club-esque salad with a kicky vinaigrette.
—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
The flavors built on one another, a kicky sip that finished smooth and well-structured.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Dec. 2025
These jackets were contrasted with kicky pleated skirts.
—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kicky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicky
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The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
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The modern building is an exciting addition to the Fort Worth Cultural District and people are situated in backs around the lobby.
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Alberto Carvalho, who has been under FBI investigation for four months, resigned Sunday night as leader of the nation’s second-largest school system, bringing a breathtaking end to one of the district’s most consequential and high-profile tenures.
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In his 18½ years at the Fed, Greenspan presided over a breathtaking surge in stock prices and a 10-year economic boom that began in March 1991.
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One interesting trend is that this tournament will feature some very good tight ends, a position that has become increasingly important in college football and the NFL but not so much in high school football in the era of spread offenses.
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But perhaps the most interesting aspect of this news is the potential military applications for this new engine.
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The most intriguing of the Trojans’ trio of returners is Arenas, given the wide range of possible outcomes in front of the guard this season.
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Separated-at-birth is an intriguing theory, and of course very gratifying to those in the Plymouth/Roundhead/blue half of America.
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And yet fans are still entitled to feel disappointed not to see one of the world’s most thrilling footballers in a game like this.
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Chronicling the early years of the United States' foray into the Space Race, this thrilling story of innovation and the American spirit takes us straight to the stars.
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The Knicks were actually good, breaking a 53-year-drought by winning the NBA championship and inspiring acts of passion and mania across the city.
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At a time when artificial intelligence and software continue to reshape the creative landscape, the MPC Sample became a powerful reminder that hands-on music-making remains as influential and inspiring as ever.
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“Kicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicky. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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