kicker

Example Sentences

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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

The kicker, which Calder admits in hindsight is a colossal red flag: He had to pay $12,132 to make the change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Then, a self-congratulatory kicker: “No noise. No agenda. Asking the right questions for all Americans, on NewsNation.”

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

It turned out to be their most effective offensive weapon: Permian was called for roughing the kicker and Odessa High got a first down.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger