How to Use kiddo in a Sentence

kiddo

noun
  • The kiddos talked about it a lot.
    — Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The kiddos talked about it a lot.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
  • If your kiddo is new to slime, this kit is the right place to start.
    — Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
  • In a three-and-a-half-hour time span the kiddos cook two meals.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Both were roomy enough that the kiddos could move but snug enough to trap heat.
    — Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Saved to write down the questions for my kiddos!
    — Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • My kiddo likes to get up early and sneak in some screen time.
    — Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The frame is compact, but still tall enough for my taller kiddo.
    — Nena Farrell, Wired News, 31 July 2025
  • There is also fun for the kiddos with their own games and prizes.
    — Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
  • And, things can turn on a dime, so hug those kiddos extra tight!
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The kiddos seem to have just left the beach, with their wet hair and swim shirts still on.
    — Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
  • And, kind of/sort of watched some of the group members' kiddos.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
  • This isn’t the first time Luke has brought a kiddo on stage, though.
    — Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Any kiddo caught holding a door ajar might have heard this one a time or two.
    — Katie Akin, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
  • Grab a blue wig for dad, black horns for mom, and purple hair for the kiddo.
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 19 Sep. 2022
  • But once your kiddo is big enough to sit on the standard-sized seat, take it off.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 4 June 2025
  • Bonus time if your kiddo can rip up the paper themselves.
    — Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This black-and-white design is meant to be colored in by your kiddo!
    — Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Hopefully this song will do the same for your kiddo.
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Think still-warm weather and far less crowds due to the kiddos being in school.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Cons The gray color might be off-putting to adults, but the kiddos don’t seem to mind.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
  • However, kiddos will be sure to get a kick out of the outdoor pool.
    — Marcea Cazel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Families are made up of all shapes and sizes, and kiddos grow quickly.
    — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 2 May 2024
  • Even the kiddos always come back for seconds of this cheesy vegetable dish.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • And kiddos, who needed permission from their moms to strip from the waist up.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • The bags close using a zipper, which should be friendly for most kiddos.
    — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023
  • Even the kiddos always come back for seconds of this cheesy vegetable dish.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • To add an extra challenge and double the fun, see if your kiddo can sing the song the next day.
    — Helen Bond, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Give your kiddos 10-minute breaks in between to run their little hearts out.
    — By Kat Hnatyshyn, kansascity, 30 June 2017
  • But younger kiddos may just want to play in the water without getting knocked around by the waves.
    — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 29 June 2026

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