How to Use kicky in a Sentence

kicky

adjective

• The bar menu has a retro feel, too: heavy on beer and shots, with a few kicky cocktails thrown in.
  — cleveland.com, 19 Apr. 2018
• Wear them with a pair of cropped flares, straight-leg jeans, or a kicky little spring dress.
  — The Editors, The Strategist, 9 Apr. 2018
• Shop's selection (chorizo and steak combo): The kicky spice in the chorizo brought out the smoky taste of the steak.
  — Brenda Cain, cleveland.com, 10 May 2017
• Maybe that’s why the movie, in its greatest-hits-ripped-out-of-context way, wobbles around the kicky splendor of the songs.
  — Owen Gleiberman, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2019
• Top a trio of peppers with a fried egg for an extra kicky way to start your Sunday.
  — Cincinnati.com, 11 July 2019
• Midge’s outfits, full of mock turtlenecks and high-waisted, slim Capri pants, feel kicky and crisp, shiny as a new coin.
  — Rachel Syme, The Cut, 13 Dec. 2017
• Zero in on the tasty mini-burgers, the spiced onion rings and the kicky Southwestern egg rolls filled with corn and black beans.
  — Tom Sietsema, chicagotribune.com, 13 Dec. 2017
• The eclectic style included jazzy touches, with wah-wah trombone and kicky rhythms touched off by the clarinet.
  — James R. Oestreich, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2018
• 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
• Kendall Jenner welcomed the sun by posting a radiant rooftop picture wearing a kicky pair of over-the-knee lace-up boots.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 26 May 2018
• Each order consists of six little beef patties arranged next to a fan of thin tomato slices and a classic white bean salad, with a kicky chile sauce on the side.
  — Robyn Eckhardt, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2017
• Zucchini is anything but boring when bathed in a kicky vinaigrette.
  — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit, 25 June 2018
• Compare this kicky, black-and-white piece to anything even remotely contemporary or mainstream and you might be lost — or glued to your watch.
  — Gary Goldstein, latimes.com, 15 June 2017
• However, instead of the lively floral motifs often sported by the Duchess, the young royal switched things up with a kicky polka dot print.
  — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2018
• Kendall Jenner made a cameo, too, and was effortlessly cool in casual baggy white pants and a chic boot for a kicky addition.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 15 July 2017
• Shredded lettuce, a kicky jalapeno mayo and a demi sauce garnish, making the dish irredeemably chaotic.
  — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 6 June 2018
• Sure, going blonde wasn’t going to establish world peace or bring Hillary back from the ashes, but if something as simple as a kicky new summer 'do could perk me up, then sign me up.
  — Anne Roderique-Jones, SELF, 4 June 2017
• The button-front closure, too, was reminiscent of the similarly appealing button-fly jeans, while the kicky flare hem gave off a clear ’70s vibe.
  — Maria Ward, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2018
• For Spring 2018, Chanel sent out elevated tweed versions with kicky fringe at the hem and at Isabel Marant, they were bedazzled and boasted a utility belt.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 June 2018
• One of the great joys of summer shopping (aside from stocking up on kicky swim trunks) is carrying a big fat watermelon home from the supermarket.
  — Marian Bull, GQ, 3 July 2017
• The model wore a knit sweater with a pop of purple on the sleeve, bootcut jeans with an extra-long Off-White belt, and a kicky pair of booties, though her outfit was overshadowed by the extra-large Hermés Birkin bag in her arms.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2018
• Astronaut Barbie wore a silver metallic jumpsuit, moon boots, and a kicky white plastic helmet, all the better to breathe with in a vacuum.
  — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 May 2018
• Also, these actors can sing, lifting Bareilles’ score with its girl-group harmonies, kicky upbeat numbers and soaring ballads.
  — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 Mar. 2018
• After waiting in the aftermath of a rainstorm among a hoard of kicky pant-wearing downtown kids, everyone shuffled inside, and the space turned into a kind of hipster sauna.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2018
• The freshwater fish are sliced thin and dredged in corn flour, cornmeal and a spice mixture before being quickly fried, resulting in addicting, crispy little fish sticks, served with a kicky red-chile mayo.
  — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2019
• Designer Sandra Sandor has put her hometown on the map with the label’s ’90s-style belt bags, kicky babouche shoes, and aforementioned puffers, and last night’s dinner en plein air also paid homage to Budapest.
  — Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 31 May 2018
• As would less Baby Groot, and probably fewer kicky pop-culture references.
  — Richard Lawson, vanityfair.com, 25 Apr. 2017
• Nearby, accessories brand Nappa Dori sells handmade leather totes and steamer trunks in kicky colors, while the upstairs café is a great spot to refuel with a cappuccino.
  — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2019
• His engaging bumptiousness is a kicky change from Andrew Garfield’s more brooding incarnation.
  — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2017
• Much of this entrepreneurial fervor stems from advances in egg freezing, a technology that has evolved from an expensive, painful, and largely unsuccessful procedure to a kicky form of lifestyle insurance (if no less painful or expensive).
  — Kim Brooks, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2018

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024