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
Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
In the series, O'Donnell's character, Captain Don Hart of Firehouse 113, works with his team — including his two sons — to save the citizens of Nashville from every possible sort of disaster, from tornadoes to faulty Murphy beds to kites gone wild in the wind.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
During the recent test, the team also evaluated smaller kites measuring 1,200 square meters (12,900 square feet) each.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
That means no resupplies, no kites and no dogs.
—Chloe Melas, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
Cultural events keep the autumn season lively, from the Cucalorus Film Festival, which attracts hundreds of independent filmmakers from around the world, to the annual Cape Fear Kite Festival, when kites fill the sky.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
By bringing mountains, bells, temples, kites and looms into the heart of Paris, Songmont demonstrated how Eastern aesthetics can resonate globally.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Wetlands in the area are also home to Everglades snail kites, which hunt for apple snails in freshwater marshes, and other rare species that once inhabited vast wet prairies drained for highways and neighborhoods.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
In the series, O'Donnell's character, Captain Don Hart of Firehouse 113, works with his team — including his two sons — to save the citizens of Nashville from every possible sort of disaster, from tornadoes to faulty Murphy beds to kites gone wild in the wind.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
During the recent test, the team also evaluated smaller kites measuring 1,200 square meters (12,900 square feet) each.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
That means no resupplies, no kites and no dogs.
—Chloe Melas, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
Cultural events keep the autumn season lively, from the Cucalorus Film Festival, which attracts hundreds of independent filmmakers from around the world, to the annual Cape Fear Kite Festival, when kites fill the sky.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
By bringing mountains, bells, temples, kites and looms into the heart of Paris, Songmont demonstrated how Eastern aesthetics can resonate globally.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kites
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Opening arguments begin on Monday in a high-profile trial brought by the state of New Mexico against Meta, which allegedly failed to safeguard apps like Facebook and Instagram from online predators who targeted child users, according to Raúl Torrez, the state's attorney general.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Roblox is facing nearly 80 active lawsuits as attorneys general around the country investigate the popular game, with some parents alleging their children encountered predators through the platform.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Written by Port and Wiseman, Eternally Yours is an eternal love story about two vampires, Liz (Edwards) and Charles (Weeks), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human, Max (Lewison), who is dating their daughter, Emma (Shen).—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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And not just any vampires, but singing vampires!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How many people are attacked by sharks each year?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The most sensitive sharks to the device were in the order Carcharhiniformes, which includes oceanic white-tip sharks and blue sharks.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dumars insists on following the Miami-Dade Police Department rulebook by counting all the money at the scene, and the thriller quickly becomes a race against time as parties with vested interests in the stash house begin to circle like vultures.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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Roman, Romulus, Remus were all offspring contenders—but then the money-vultures on Succession put the kibosh on that.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Twiggy, who attended the brand’s spring 2026 show last September at the giant tent set up at Kensington Palace Gardens, sports a leather trenchcoat with fringe in the campaign, while Wigram dons a brown paisley laser-cut suede trenchcoat with whipstitching detail.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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New England sports a talented-but-young offensive line that has struggled in the postseason.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Then Ross dances the line between Zionism and Judaism.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Maurice Vasquez dances in his prison cell to blaring rap music, wearing a straw hat and designer glasses.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tebow practically leaps to his feet to say hello.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Once the film leaps ahead to Paris in the late 1800s, Jones appears as a dandified version of his princely self.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the special filmed at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, Fleming bounds across the stage sharing his takes on masculinity, conga lines, Trader Joes, Oreos, NPR, dog breeds and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Kites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kites. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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