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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Tokyo has museums dedicated to kites, tattoos, love dolls, printing technology, luggage, children’s games, and more.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2026
First, an evening flirt session in the library, complete with setting the seeds for a charming afternoon of kiting.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Families with kids have plenty to get busy with, from rock climbing to archery and kite flying, as well as eco tours led by naturalists who begin with discovery sessions at the incredible Geo Park Discovery Center built onsite.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Tokyo has museums dedicated to kites, tattoos, love dolls, printing technology, luggage, children’s games, and more.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Verb
The game then becomes a matter of kiting those enemies into the open one by one to take them out safely.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2026
First, an evening flirt session in the library, complete with setting the seeds for a charming afternoon of kiting.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kite
Noun
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Southern Ontario is, famously, where the vampires hang out.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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William Sharp, an associate teaching professor of psychology at Northeastern University says what sets the vampire apart is its emphasis on the taboo.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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But the energy was still palpable, with locals sporting soccer jerseys and tourists popping up across the city.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Argentina’s swirling paint technique The defending World Cup champion is mixing sporting heritage with artistic expression in its jerseys.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
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One of the more common ways bear encounters escalate is when an off-leash dog runs toward a bear, annoys it, and then comes sprinting back to its owner with an angry predator in pursuit.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The company has cracked down on in-game communication between users as numerous states and families allege the platform has become a hunting ground for child predators.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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Siobhan’s shark piñata has mysteriously disappeared.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Ralston highlighted research indicating that more than 40% of breeding permit fish, a key recreational fishery in the state, were being lost to sharks during the catch-and-release process.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In November, the president was on hand as the NFL’s Washington Commanders hosted the Detroit Lions, and the visitors romped 44-22.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The Knicks had piled up massive scoring margins while romping through the Eastern Conference playoffs, then were just good enough in the two games in San Antonio.—
Brian Mahoney,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Noun
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There are pink flamingos, then, but also many vultures circling the southern Adriatic.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Moreover, the official mascots succeed in spotting various varmints — foxes and possums, to be specific, but thankfully, no vultures.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Young performers with the Confidence Is Everything cheer group and musicians from the Rex and Margaret Fortune Early College High School led a lineup of 15 contingents dancing, marching and riding along the inner streets of the park while celebrants and passersby cheered them on.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Where do dads go to dance on Father's Day?—
Jamie Fischer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
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“Kite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kite. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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