How to Use kiddo in a Sentence

kiddo

noun
  • Market merchants dress up and pass out candy to kiddos in costume.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
  • With the kiddos scoring Halloween candy this week, parents get to snack on the goodies, too.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Soon enough, the school's overrun with hyperactive kiddos bouncing off the walls, and the teachers have to devise a plan to burn off this sugar buzz while tracking down the sticky-fingered culprit running loose in their halls.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Feel free to get the kiddos to help you out on this one!
    Taylor Augustin, House Beautiful, 2 July 2023
  • In a three-and-a-half-hour time span the kiddos cook two meals.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Feb. 2024
  • And, kind of/sort of watched some of the group members' kiddos.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
  • If your kiddo is new to slime, this kit is the right place to start.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • This isn’t the first time Luke has brought a kiddo on stage, though.
    Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Serve them with grainy mustard for the grownups, or with ketchup for the kiddos.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 27 July 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
  • This is great for making healthy snacks for the kiddos.
    Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Grab a blue wig for dad, black horns for mom, and purple hair for the kiddo.
    Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The sideways gold letters sit on the right side of the neck and can spell out the initials of her kiddos.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Durable and made to fit kids up to 12 years old, the anti-slip frames will stay on your kiddo’s face.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 21 Nov. 2023
  • No having to deal with a cranky kiddo on the car ride home to Santa Ana.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2022
  • Think still-warm weather and far less crowds due to the kiddos being in school.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • This black-and-white design is meant to be colored in by your kiddo!
    Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The two sat in the front row, with the stylish kiddo rocking a white dress paired with a blue varsity jacket.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Calling all kiddos: Dress up a snowman, ice fish and skate — all with a snow-less twist.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Well, harrumph, not when the deadline is tight, as at the NBA Finals, kiddo.
    Bill Livingston, cleveland.com, 12 July 2017
  • If your kiddo feels the need for speed, then consider trading the roadway for the sea.
    Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2022
  • Insert the filament through the pen so your kiddo can dream up their 3D art.
    Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Give your kiddos 10-minute breaks in between to run their little hearts out.
    By Kat Hnatyshyn, kansascity, 30 June 2017
  • Mount them on the wall in your kiddo’s bedroom, or build a backyard climbing wall like this one.
    Krista Langlois, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2020
  • The bags close using a zipper, which should be friendly for most kiddos.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023
  • These boys' bedroom ideas will inspire you to create a bright and happy space for the kiddos in your home.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
  • Back-to-school time means loading up on school supplies and taking your kiddo to get new shoes.
    Fox News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • For road trips, this may mean making more pit stops than usual or sitting in the back seat to keep tabs on your kiddo.
    Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024

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