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
  • 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
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
  • Though the statement was initially shared alongside a video of the two of them dancing with their 5-year-old son, Mauz Mosley Muniz, the post was removed.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • For years the company has pushed the frontier of what legged robots can do, taking inspiration from dancing, parkour, and gymnastics.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 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
  • Night out Kelce debuted a new look when he was photographed holding hands with Swift while sporting a Hawaiian shirt and a mustache while the pair were out together in New York in October 2024.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • In the clips, Styles, 32, appeared out of one of the stadium's entrances, while sporting a white long-sleeve top, athletic shorts and crisp white trainers.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 3 July 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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