KITING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

kiting

verb

present participle of kite

as in cavorting

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McGinley photographed models cavorting naked (always naked) through sand dunes in the Mojave Desert and pine forests in Vermont, in a frigid ice cave in upstate New York and perched above a rushing waterfall in Tennessee.

— Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Sea-facing rooms have views of passing ships, cavorting dolphins and the magnificent sunsets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026

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Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
However, the Scarlet Darkness Floral Smocked Dress is another stunning selection that’s under $35 now, and it’s practically made to be worn while frolicking around a European vineyard.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

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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

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Kris Jenner Kim Kardashian Kylie Jenner Kylie reshared a tribute post from a fan account that posted a video of little Kylie dancing with her grandmother.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 July 2026
And if that wasn’t enough, a silver dancing Frozen Charlatan usually interrupts the set until White kicks him off, giving the audience a moment of light comedy.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

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Jordan Henderson hurt his left forearm leaping over field-level billboards to celebrate the win over Mexico and is out the rest of the World Cup after undergoing surgery.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
However, Tolbert raced over and made a leaping catch to negate extra bases.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

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Biking Barefoot There’s hardly anything more quintessentially Southern than hopping on a bike barefoot—and probably in a wet swimsuit as well—in the summertime to pedal down the street to a friend's house, neighborhood pool, or the shoreline.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
These stands are also designed and engineered in the US, so hopping on this deal feels appropriate for this upcoming Independence Day weekend.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

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For those seeking a full departure from tradition, consider sporting both rings on the same hand but on different fingers.

— Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Queen Camilla kept the other elements of her look neutral, sporting a pair of taupe pumps and accessorizing with her signature Van Cleef & Arpels bracelets and a pair of pearl-and-diamond earrings.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

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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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