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
Today, Irina Shayk stepped out in New York City wearing a kicky number by Burberry, in the label’s signature plaid.
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Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2020
And the animation theme reveals itself to be best during a chase scene with some kicky music behind it and ample opportunities for comic book text pop-ups.
—Jodi Walker, EW.com, 16 May 2020
The soundtrack is kicky, the rank-and-file firefighters cheekier and the references to skincare routines increased, in a gentle jab at Lowe.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2020
The powdery croutons in the lobster salad are also oddly sweet, and a kicky side of baby bok choy reveals grit in the heat.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2019
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Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2020
And the animation theme reveals itself to be best during a chase scene with some kicky music behind it and ample opportunities for comic book text pop-ups.
—Jodi Walker, EW.com, 16 May 2020
The soundtrack is kicky, the rank-and-file firefighters cheekier and the references to skincare routines increased, in a gentle jab at Lowe.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2020
The powdery croutons in the lobster salad are also oddly sweet, and a kicky side of baby bok choy reveals grit in the heat.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicky
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In my view, this is one of the more exciting uses of a foldable display in PCs because people like the portability of 13-inch laptops, but not necessarily the actual size of the display.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After competing to see who could thread a cushion full of needles the quickest (which still managed to be more exciting than Squid Game: The Challenge's anticlimactic game of Rock, Paper, Scissors), the final three took their places behind their boxes for one final game.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The chef’s kitchen is just as impressive, decked out with a stone pizza oven, high-end appliances, and dramatic picture windows that showcase the breathtaking city-to-ocean views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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Beneath the breathtaking view of the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, Taylor and Hooker exchanged both handwritten and traditional vows.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The series has an interesting group of producers including Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, who is a lifelong Blues fan, who will exec produce, and Tom Brady, who bought a minority stake in the club in August 2023 and will produce via his Religion of Sports label.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Having said that, there might be interesting parallels with other cases and countries.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What’s Not In There were some intriguing omissions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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There is also a large region of ionized hydrogen, shown in cyan, that contains intriguing needle-like structures.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Gators pulled off a thrilling 65-63win over the Cougars, overcoming a 12-point deficit against the nation’s best defensive unit.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the show is a thrilling unmooring from heterosexual convention.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Buffalo also had an inspiring end to the season two years ago, and that’s what has made fans skeptical that this late-season run means much.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The future is incredibly inspiring as the brand continues to create awareness around the importance of fitness, movement and wellness.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Kicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicky. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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