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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of kite
as in larks

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Recent Examples of kites
Noun
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 Choi estimated that around six of their first kites failed. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 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
  • The crabs also burrow in the muddy seafloor to hide from predators and better withstand winter temperatures.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • At the same time, the bath shouldn’t be tucked so deeply into dense landscaping that predators can hide nearby.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of predators
Verb
  • My daughter’s banana pancakes also brought back memories, and the multi-level patio, which sports a sizeable koi pond, lots of greenery and even a few sculptures, feels like an oasis in the middle of the city.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
  • Bellinger, once a babyface, now sports some light specks of gray.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • 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
  • So far, this season has been a heady ritual of self-interrogation and self-deception for both vampires.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of vampires
Verb
  • 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
  • Listen to the supple bass line, which dances throughout the song as its own character.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • Shoved in a corner was an adult-size pickle costume by the designer who made Katy Perry’s Super Bowl halftime-show sharks.
    — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • The theory is that the deluge, which broke January daily rainfall records for Sydney, flushed sewage and other waste into the nearby coastal waters, attracting baitfish, which in turn lured sharks closer to shore.
    — Sam Nichols, Scientific American, 8 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
  • Normally invisible to us, the corona suddenly leaps into view the moment the moon blocks the sun’s brilliant face.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of leaps
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 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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