with a kick

ADJECTIVE

piquant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

peppery poignant pungent racy savory spicy tangy zesty

WEAK

highly seasoned interesting lively provocative sharp snappy sparkling spirited stimulating stinging tart well-flavored zestful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blah bland clean dull flavorless moral tasteless

ADJECTIVE

sour

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acid acidic acrid biting bitter briny caustic fermented musty peppery piquant pungent rancid sharp soured unpleasant

STRONG

acidulated astringent bad curdled cutting dry green salty stinging tart turned

WEAK

acerb acetic acetose acetous keen sourish unripe unsavory unwholesome vinegary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable blah bland calm dull good kind mild nice pleasant sweet tasteless wonderful

WEAK

cheerful cordial friendly happy tasty

Example Sentences

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Edwards had ended Usman’s long reign as champion with a kick to the Nigerian’s head and neck in the fifth round in Salt Lake City in August in UFC 278.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2023

One, two, three, with a kick of the right foot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2023

The day before doctors had scheduled Amanda Duffy to give birth, the baby jolted her awake with a kick.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2022

In these vegetarian sliders, hot sauce-infused butter imparts tofu with a kick.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2022

Some hams hanging in the kitchen were taken out for burial, and the barrel ot beer in the scullery was stove in with a kick from Boxer’s hoof, otherwise nothing in the house was touched.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

with a kick

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