kicker
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
After replacing Joshua Karty, Harrison Mevis established himself as a reliable and clutch kicker in the second half of the season and the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Maybe wiggling about a bit will throw off the kicker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The kicker is that several areas of the sector are highly competitive.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
When compared against an 'average' kicker in the tournament, Harrison - already established as a distinctly above-average kicker - performs even better: she is 8.2 points better than the model predicts.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Here's the kicker, though: Morgenstern’s Florinese version came before Baum wrote The Wizard of Oz, so in spite of the fact that he was the originator, he comes out just the other way around.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
Right-footed kickers get more power and accuracy when kicking to their left.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
In an era where one only needs to get to midfield to give these big-legged kickers a chance, these plays are huge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
The specialized nature of kickers can place them on the periphery of team bonding, but Loop’s teammates and coaches were supportive in the aftermath of the season-ending loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026
Quality sounds intuitively appealing to any shopper, from car-lot tire kickers to produce-aisle melon sniffers.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
Menacing-looking gangs, just standing around, watching the karate kickers go at it.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
