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
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Among the items are kites, yoga mats and other beach accessories, available exclusively on the property.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
NBC News, 23 July 2024
People fly kites during the celebrations to mark India's Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2023.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 July 2024
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Noun
The new logo, which features a smiling bear named Choco — CHOC’s mascot — and Rady’s long-standing playful use of a kite as an apostrophe, will be used in digital communications immediately though no firm timeline for its use in hospital signage has yet been announced.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Among the items are kites, yoga mats and other beach accessories, available exclusively on the property.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
In kiting, athletes race on boards that fly above the water.
—NBC News, 23 July 2024
People fly kites during the celebrations to mark India's Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2023.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kite
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When Posey is dropped into the mainstream, her most intriguing qualities are often cast as lightly villainous: girlboss vampire, dog-lady henchman.—
Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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As a result, the sun is blocked out, and humans become pitted against vampires.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kate is the ceremonial Colonel of the regiment and continued tradition by sporting green for the special occasion, bundling up in a deep green Alexander McQueen coat dress with scarf and gloves.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The pop star sported a dainty necklace, which many fans immediately recognized as a snake biting its own tail, otherwise known as a ouroboros.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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If female whale sharks give birth in these environments, their newborns could have a temporary advantage, staying in areas where potential predators struggle to survive.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Scientists theorized that this species’ small stature likely made them at high risk for attacks from local predators, like sabertooth cats and giant hyenas.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
6 Mar. 2025
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As the massive marine animals close in on Florida’s spring break destinations, experts stress that shark attacks are tracking much lower than average across the world.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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There are three male sharks in Shark Valley named Murdoch, Trio and Napoleon, and any of them could be Archie’s father, the aquarium said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Laporte made 13 appearances that season, playing the full 90 minutes in almost all of them as City romped to the Premier League title.—
Steve Price,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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These four simple words will replay in your head for weeks, accompanied by the image of Aaron Pierre romping down the hallway.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Intelligencer The Cut Vulture The Strategist Curbed Grub Street vulture games Mar. 18, 2025 A new Cinematrix drops every morning.—
Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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Managers and financial advisors preying on top-tier prospects like vultures.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As Saxon removed his shirt and Lochlan sipped alcohol out of a shell, everyone danced under the boat’s red lighting.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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For the first time since 2021, Boise State basketball will not be dancing in March.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2025
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.—
Mike Kupper,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2024
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“Kite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kite. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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