as in predators
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 kites
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Our kites pulled against our hands, as if trying to lift us into the eyes of God.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Feather signs, inflatable signs, balloons, tassels, ribbons, spinners or kites, among other movable signs, are not allowed, according to the new regulations.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Beach chairs were set in circles; kites flew in the air.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Community members have suggested alternatives such as blowing bubbles, flying kites or planting trees.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Our kites pulled against our hands, as if trying to lift us into the eyes of God.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Feather signs, inflatable signs, balloons, tassels, ribbons, spinners or kites, among other movable signs, are not allowed, according to the new regulations.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Beach chairs were set in circles; kites flew in the air.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kites
Noun
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After feeding, the banded sea krait moves onto land to avoid predators.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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America has been invaded by criminals and predators.—
Eli Grober,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Anne Rice lore, Akasha is known as the progenitor of all vampires.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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How to tracking Contender, other sharks People interested in tracking sharks like Contender and others tagged by OCEARCH can download the nonprofit's shark-tracking app, OCEARCH Shark Tracker, through the Apple Store and Google Play.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Drone footage also proves just how often sharks are near humans — without incident.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This configuration produces tilted stroke planes, much like those seen in geese, vultures, and kingfishers during slow flight.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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One of vultures in a barren tree.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Moonraker, Roger Moore sports a silver, reflective suit with a Union Jack and a name tag, built by Jacques Fonteray.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Just take it from Cindy Crawford, who recently wore retro flare jeans, or Sofía Vergara, who repeatedly sports baggier styles à la Y2K.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another user, @jordynblaine, who dances to the song, seemingly mocking the mother of seven's moves, has already racked up nearly 3 million views.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Swift then leaps from the painting set into more modern looks, including a flapperesque costume with a long brunette wig accompanied by a choreographed dance.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Quantum leaps Rigetti Computing logged its best day since mid-July as quantum computing stocks rallied.—
Adrian van Hauwermeiren,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Within moments, the rangy 29-year-old actor Harris Dickinson bounds down an exterior staircase and shakes my hand.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the immediate retooling impacts the auto workforce across the state, the shifts also affect the international competition where experts think China and Europe are leaps and bounds ahead of American EV technology and adoption.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Kites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kites. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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