as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others
characterized the financial advisors as kites who took advantage of their customers
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Recent Examples of kite
Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
In addition to coveted sightings of the Florida scrub jay, birders can seek out 142 other bird species observed along the Great Florida Birding Trail within the park, including chestnut-sided warblers, Mississippi kites, and Blackburnian warblers.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Arcturus is the brightest star in the entire evening sky in October and the brightest in the constellation Bootes the Herdsman, which looks much more like a giant kite with Arcturus lighting up the tail.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Cowell also assembled a small prison ensemble and played duets with violinist Raul Pereira, who was serving time for kiting checks.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
In addition to coveted sightings of the Florida scrub jay, birders can seek out 142 other bird species observed along the Great Florida Birding Trail within the park, including chestnut-sided warblers, Mississippi kites, and Blackburnian warblers.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Come see some of the world’s best kite surfers display their skills against that backdrop at Kite Beach, 20 minutes north of Cape Town, during the Red Bull King of the Air contest, which kicks off November 21 and runs through December 6.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Arcturus is the brightest star in the entire evening sky in October and the brightest in the constellation Bootes the Herdsman, which looks much more like a giant kite with Arcturus lighting up the tail.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kite
Noun
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Probably Solomon Kane was the biggest [influence] besides Conan, this kind of mashup of puritan warrior priest and vampires and monsters and the undead and all these things.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Oct. 2025
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The 1987 horror-comedy, directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Richard Donner, follows two teenage brothers who move with their divorced mother to the fictional town of Santa Carla, California, only to discover that the town is a haven for vampires.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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In 1977, Keaton starred in Allen's Annie Hall as the title character, who sported a wardrobe that mimicked Keaton's own — menswear, vests, and structured trousers — and cemented the actress's status as a style icon.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The English model, son of soccer legend David Beckham and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, sported a vintage Audemars Piguet Bamboo at the Singapore Grand Prix.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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When threatened, gopher snakes often flatten their heads and hiss loudly, mimicking rattlesnakes to deter predators.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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In May, a rare predator undertook an incredible journey to try and help save his species.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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And it was discovered by accident, when Delap and a few team-mates were larking about in training.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Before proceedings got under way Fallon was seen larking around at the front of the audience hall, before quickly being told to get to his seat as the pope was about to walk through the door.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
14 June 2024
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Drone footage also proves just how often sharks are near humans — without incident.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The man — who has not been publicly identified — sustained two shark bites that are believed to be from a large bronze whaler shark, said Shark Watch South Australia, an online community dedicated to sharing shark incidents, citing a public report.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Świątek beat Kenin in the women’s final, romping to victory with 14 consecutive sets across her seven matches, and Rafael Nadal won his 13th French Open and his 20th Grand Slam title, by battering Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 under the new roof and floodlights on Court Philippe-Chatrier.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Europe romped to a nine-point thrashing.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The vultures' dwellings also held ropes, horse tack and thousands of bone fragments and eggshells.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Young Bird Photographer of the Year prize was awarded to 16-year-old Tomasz Michalski from Poland, for his striking silhouette of a black vulture.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, Lopez has a long history of dance, from school musicals as a child to dancing on TV specials and as a Fly Girl on In Living Color, before embarking on her pop star career.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cats dancing on their hind legs dressed in streetwear.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Kite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kite. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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