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noun

ˈkīt How to pronounce kite (audio)
Definition of kitenext
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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kite

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verb

as in to sport

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Recent Examples of kite
Noun
Mateo makes animal kites for tourists, sisters Sasha and Sophia comb the beach for treasures, and the three siblings Eli, Ezra, and Elana live in an actual lighthouse. — Toby Rose, Parents, 30 June 2026 McGinty said many of the styles now gaining broader visibility — salt-and-pepper diamonds, hexagon and kite-cut stones, Montana sapphires and heavier gold settings — were already in demand with her clients years before appearing in larger retail assortments. — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 26 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 See All Example Sentences for kite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kite
  1. vampire
  2. sport
  3. predator
  4. lark
  5. shark
  6. romp
  7. vulture
  8. dance
Noun
  • In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Taylor-Johnson starred as Friedrich Harding, a skeptic set in his belief that vampires don’t exist.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 June 2026
Definition of vampire
Verb
  • This season, The Invite actress is ditching sandals for the polished, rich-looking penny loafers she’s been sporting on repeat.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • How every game day brings a new torrent of fans sporting soccer kits.
    — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of sport
Noun
  • With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Give bird feeders protection from predators; planting shrubs and dense hedges gives them places to hide.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Definition of predator
Verb
  • The Reting Rinpoche dispatched a search team of high lamas, who soon heard about a precocious 2-year-old who enjoyed larking inside chicken coops but also frequently spoke yearningly about making a long journey to Lhasa.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of lark
Noun
  • Catcher Dalton Rushing held his hand up to his forehead like a shark fin.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Their research helped establish the California Shark Beach Safety Program in 2018, and their work at Torrey Pines specifically has shaped how researchers understand the way environmental conditions affect how sharks use this beach.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Definition of shark
Verb
  • Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • England is also looking to secure its spot in its knockout, having romped to a 4-2 win against Croatia in its opener.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Definition of romp
Noun
  • Ratio relievers *Multi-inning or bridge relievers who can vulture wins and help protect ratios.
    — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • An unusual number of vultures have been seen flying over what’s left of La Guaira in recent days.
    — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of vulture
Verb
  • After the final whistle, Mbappé, ignoring his injury, started to dance about.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • Like the perfect peach, your fruit salad should dance between acidity and sweetness.
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of dance

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