kites 1 of 2

noun

plural of kite
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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kites

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kite
as in larks

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Recent Examples of kites
Noun
As dancers ran across the stage carrying kites and flags of all the countries in the Americas, confetti fell from cannons onto the crowd. — Jessi Roti, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026 Lieutenant Ângelo Silva with the military police told G1 that summer holidays are a popular time for people to fly kites in public areas. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 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 Versatile kites for kids and teenagers usually cost around $20-$100, while competition-level sport kites can cost $150 or more. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 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 Hosted by the Naperville Park District and presented by The Branch, the free event gives attendees a chance to view huge kites flown by professionals from Chicago Kite and to join in by flying their own kites, a news release said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 Volunteers will be on hand to demonstrate how to make and fly kites. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 The fort's expansive lawn is tailor-made for picnicking and flying kites. — Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Verb
For example, kites need to be designed symmetrically to successfully catch the wind, which is often blowing horizontally, Choi said, adding that sometimes people don’t attach a kite’s tail properly, not realizing the tail helps the kite orient itself. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kites
  1. predators
  2. sports
  3. vampires
  4. dances
  5. sharks
  6. leaps
  7. vultures
  8. bounds
Noun
  • Seabirds rely on those tuna and other large predators to corral schools of small fish.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Deer populations rebounded, this time without natural predators such as wolves to keep them in check.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of predators
Verb
  • On the other end of the fashion spectrum, Hoffman’s Elliot sports a thrifted work shirt from a trash company.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Karlie Kloss sports an office-siren inspired look in New York City on July 27.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • The show followed Buffy Summers, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, as a high school student who also saves the world from vampires and demons.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • Over the course of 22 episodes, the Doomies crew encounters vampires, parasitic demons, vicious mermaids, and some spirits specific to French folklore, all rendered as real threats towards our heroes.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of vampires
Verb
  • Alvarez dances with Frankie Grande, Ariana’s brother, during her Brooklyn concert, receiving the family blessing.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • This book about a couple in complex crisis creates a sense of political alienation that The Drama frankly dances around.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • Harmless leopard sharks are known to congregate in La Jolla Shores during summertime, and can be easily spotted by divers or snorkelers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • While beneficial for the sharks, the impact on manta rays is unclear, potentially causing stress or disrupting their natural cleaning.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of sharks
Verb
  • Following the officer’s voice, the cat leaps up to a higher ledge, then up again to the railing near the roadway.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • As such, anytime those on the right, or even tangentially associated with the right, notice or say something about a movie or entertainment property, Variety leaps in to defend their political party.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of leaps
Noun
  • Downstate, the threat of black vultures still feels new and strange.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • The effect is something like a gang of glass-eyed vultures staring down at a piece of carrion.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of vultures
Verb
  • Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
  • Oprah Winfrey bounds into view in a white dress.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of bounds

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