How to Use kudo in a Sentence

kudo

noun
  • Even a rival gave kudos — kind of — to the clown.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
  • Men often are in shock or awe and tend to ask questions or give kudos.
    — Meredith Clark, Allure, 29 May 2018
  • Michaela has become more and more bold and brave and kudos to her for stepping up when no one else would.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2019
  • In a word, kudos to the old forms and its steady practitioners.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Promotions, kudos and awards will put you in the spotlight.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
  • Promotions, awards and kudos will put the spotlight on you.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
  • But winning the top CCA kudo could have cursed the film.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Jack Quaid was all over it, and kudos to Jack for wanting to come and play on this one.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2023
  • But kudos to the guys that came in and did an outstanding job in tough circumstances.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Turner followed up the kudos with a 177-date world tour that year.
    — Chris Morris, Variety, 24 May 2023
  • And again, kudos to FX for figuring out how to do this and to put it out there.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 July 2024
  • Acknowledgement, kudos and awards could come your way.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The state received 39 complaints, and three kudos, about Veyo in its first week.
    — Audrey Dutton, idahostatesman, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Even more kudos go to the camera operators who dangled off of ropes to film the climb.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
  • And kudos go out to the producers, to the writers, for adding that element to it.
    — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Many gave kudos to the Dodgers for a truly memorable year of baseball as well.
    — Oliver Gettell, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Now, huge kudos to everyone involved in making this episode.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
  • First of all, kudos to the artist for producing this transition in such a striking way.
    — Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2020
  • But kudos to Atkins for working around the loonies and standing up to the mighty governor.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Grade the finale and the season in the polls below, then let fly your comments, kudos and critiques.
    — Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Along with his on-screen charm, Liu has earned kudos for executing a backflip in the movie.
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The moment could have ended with social media kudos, but Gray saved her best moves for the big show.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2018
  • Extreme kudos and gratitude for the visit to me and @shanemacgowanofficial !
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 May 2023
  • Speaking of emotion, kudos to Lili for the perfect cry-on-cue moments.
    — Fawnia Soo Hoo, Teen Vogue, 10 Jan. 2018
  • To soak up the sins of the early morning dancefloor, kudos must be paid to the 24-hour room service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Your past efforts will be acknowledged through promotions, awards or kudos.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
  • There is clearly some kudos to owning English brands in the Land of Smiles.
    — Matt Slater, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The good vibes, the kudos, the opportunities seized.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • And again, kudos to [producer] Jesse Collins and his team, who are again back for the 76th.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 July 2024
  • But kudos to the staff for seating an early arrival ahead of the rest of the party instead of directing him to the bar.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2020

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