kiting

present participle of kite

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiting
Verb
  • Sea-facing rooms have views of passing ships, cavorting dolphins and the magnificent sunsets.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
  • All along the far side of the canyon, a cluster of dots began to wink on, like fireflies cavorting in a field.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this week, the actress, 35, broke out yet another pair of the sporty bottoms while frolicking around New York City.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
  • By watching every moment of his famous subjects frolicking around the studio, we’d all be deprived of the chance to cherish the best seconds of it.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • The Knicks had piled up massive scoring margins while romping through the Eastern Conference playoffs, then were just good enough in the two games in San Antonio.
    Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Cape Verde's been leading the offense, with several opportunities dancing around the Saudi net, but without precision.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • Attendees donning only red and white were the happiest in the park, dancing along to the DJ’s half-time playlist.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Padres left fielder Jase Bowen retreated to the ivy and made a leaping catch.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Bowen tried to make a leaping catch, but was unable to haul it in.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The artist, sporting fiery red hair and a colorful bodysuit, also jumped on a stripper pole at one point after hopping back on the sport bike.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
  • Ser Simon Strong shares his easy appetite for alliance-hopping.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The Tankaneo two-piece outfit dropped on Amazon a few months ago, and now that temperatures are finally conducive to sporting breezy coordinates, hundreds of shoppers are purchasing it every month.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
  • The couple’s eldest daughter Sunday Rose highlighted her close bond with her mom by sharing a glamorous black-and-white photo of the actress sporting her natural curls and a silky black tank top.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • By 2011, the New York City Police Department was stopping and frisking nearly 700,000 people a year, mostly in neighborhoods that were home to poor Black people and Latinos.
    Elizabeth Glazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
  • More than a decade ago, a federal court found that the New York City Police Department had been unconstitutionally stopping and frisking Black and Hispanic residents.
    Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
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“Kiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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