for kicks
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, the Mets lost when combustible relief pitcher Devin Williams fell apart again, allowing Minnesota a go-ahead run and walking in a fifth run for kicks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
A clock for kicks at goal is already in operation in France's Top 14.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2022
In the 1990s, OutKast had that capital “K” while Eminem and Korn occasionally reversed certain letters in their monikers for kicks.
From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2021
On Monday of last week he giggled with his fellow CBS host James Corden; on Tuesday he slapped John Bolton around for kicks.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2020
He used to work for the county road department and for kicks he had painted big orange and white circles with reflective paint all over War Chief’s hair.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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