How to Use kickback in a Sentence
- Several company executives were accused of accepting kickbacks.
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There’s going to be a kickback.
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Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Contractors who failed to pay a kickback were cut out of work.
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Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2024
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Beware the kickback zone, the top of the tip of the chainsaw bar.
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Michael Stillwell,
Popular Mechanics,
27 Mar. 2023
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That could create an open season for kickbacks — a price no business wants to pay.
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Bernhard Warner,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Older phones will likely still get some kickback, but the exact amount will vary.
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Ars Staff,
Ars Technica,
26 Oct. 2017
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Next, still standing on the left foot and squeezing the ball, drive your right heel straight back for a kickback.
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Mallory Creveling,
Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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Next, still standing on the left foot and squeezing the ball, drive your right heel straight back for a kickback.
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Mallory Creveling,
Health,
28 Jan. 2023
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Next, still standing on the left foot and squeezing the ball, drive your right heel straight back for a kickback.
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Mallory Creveling,
Health,
15 May 2026
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Yet there’s enough kickback on the track to inspire rally hero fantasies.
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Robert Duffer,
chicagotribune.com,
5 June 2018
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Next, still standing on the left foot and squeezing the lacrosse ball, drive the right heel straight back for a kickback.
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Mallory Creveling,
Health,
28 Jan. 2023
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That includes moves like bird-dogs, fire hydrants, squat hops, plank rows, and tricep kickbacks.
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Korin Miller,
Women's Health,
27 July 2023
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In Adler’s case much of the kickback was made in gold coins, according to court records in the case.
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Greg Moran,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2022
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Sophie can't handle the kickback of the gun, so Margo steps in to teach her the ropes.
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Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The drum set and bajo quinto kept pace, making the set feel more like a rock show than a backyard kickback.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hochman called it the largest kickback scheme ever in the nation’s second-largest school system.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hospitals and others pay too much, pass the cost to you or your insurance and then take a kickback.
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WSJ,
15 May 2018
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The move was met with some kickback from parents who spoke during Tuesday night's meeting.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Breathing in the charred bits of meat reminds you of a backyard kickback on a Saturday.
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Julissa Jamesstaff Writer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Nov. 2022
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The guardian approved fraudulent time sheets, and Davis paid the guardian kickbacks, the release says.
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Arkansas Online,
18 June 2026
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County jails receive a kickback on the profits from those inmate phone calls — which can add up to tens of thousands of dollars.
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Jessica Miller,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
22 Sep. 2020
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Here are our suggestions for the perfect playlist at this year's Fourth of July kickbacks.
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Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
30 June 2023
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But corruption covers a wide range of behavior, far beyond kickbacks and bribery.
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Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Jonas and the others were accused of taking bribes and kickbacks from people seeking to do business with the city, as well as other crimes.
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John MacCormack,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2018
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And while suppliers that have been asked—or told—to share the tariff burden aren’t holding their breath for any kickbacks, hope springs eternal.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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For a cozy kickback, snag the Etta Venue patio daybed with extra plush cushions and enough room for two people.
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Shea Simmons,
People.com,
5 Oct. 2024
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Bottom Line Both experts agree that achieving toned arms is about more than endless tricep kickbacks.
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Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The kickback is from 5 to 9 pm and marks the first in what could be several other events of its kind throughout the summer and beyond.
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Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That year, he was transferred to San Diego to investigate bribery, kickbacks and fraud crimes against the Navy.
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Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2024
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In reality, the shortlist is a longlist, designed for Amazon to get a second round of kickbacks, perks, and stunts.
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Alex Shephard,
New Republic,
19 Jan. 2018
- I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television.
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Some bills got kicked back out.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Time to kick back and relax, or get that list of chores done.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Mike Dean is ready to kick back with a new project of his own.
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A.d. Amorosi,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2021
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What better way to kick back on the beach, than with a good book?
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Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Does your dad love to kick back with a beer and watch baseball games with you?
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Rebecca Norris,
USA TODAY,
12 May 2021
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Want to kick back and relax in style this summer?
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Goths deserve to kick back and relax, too!
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Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Mario worked as hard as anyone, but also knew how to kick back.
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Greg Palkot,
Fox News,
14 June 2023
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In short, these are perfect games for kicking back with friends.
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Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Well … that’s where my skepticism kicks back in.
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Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Or to just kick back, soak in the starry heavens above, and just be.
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Kc Baker,
Peoplemag,
2 Feb. 2024
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Hang in the pool, kick back in an oversized lounger, and soak up the rooftop’s bay and ocean views.
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Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The trial kicked back off with Stormy Daniels back on the stand.
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Graham Kates,
CBS News,
9 May 2024
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This backyard allows for plenty of space to kick back by the pool.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some people kicked back on folding chairs while others cooked and sold food.
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John Hilliard,
BostonGlobe.com,
27 Aug. 2023
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In one of the images, they can be seen kicking back in a room full of red roses.
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Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
1 July 2024
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There are plenty of ways to kick back, for just about any reason and in any season.
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Nitya Rao,
Seventeen,
20 July 2022
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So, kick back, relax, and let your credit card do the work for you this weekend.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Looking for another ideal spot to kick back with a cold one?
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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After a long holiday season, the elf will want to kick back by the pool!
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Katie Bowlby,
Country Living,
11 Nov. 2022
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Over a bite to eat, everybody kicked back and chatted it up a little.
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Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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And this chaise lounge will be the ultimate spot to kick back, relax, and soak up the sun in style.
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Toni Sutton,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Today is the last day before Georgia’s gas tax kicks back in.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
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Little attention has been given to those who fail and get kicked back to square one.
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Lillian Perlmutter,
The New Republic,
13 Sep. 2023
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This bedrock of the community is the place to sip frozen pina coladas and kick back.
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Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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The music video's poolside scene was a chance to kick back during a hectic shoot day.
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Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s a spa, a hot tub, a pool, and two sauna spaces for kicking back before a night on the town.
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Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
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Take a break from art-peeping to lounge by the hotel’s sparkling pool, or kick back for a pedicure at the day spa.
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Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2024
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