How to Use kite in a Sentence

kite

noun
Definition of kitenext
Synonyms for kitenext
  • The children were flying kites.
  • Fly a kite and watch ice carvers, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 1.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2020
  • The grand launch, with more than 600 kites, starts at noon both days.
    — Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
  • Since then, the quote has followed him around like a kite.
    — Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Shower chances are slight, breezy enough to fly a kite.
    — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Bring your own kite or purchase one at the Gift of Wings kite store.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2023
  • Head to the beach for a fall kite festival, or out to Pendleton for the Roundup.
    — oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
  • In New Delhi, two brothers fall in love with the black kite.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 June 2022
  • Teresa’s son and Manuel’s daughter flew a kite at the park near their new home.
    — Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2022
  • The area is a kite surfer's paradise and is home to some of the biggest kitesurfing schools on the Outer Banks.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Hurt said at one show an exhibitor walked past the Hawg Trough with a large kite that was shaped like a bird of prey.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The kite, which spans just shy of 140 square feet, attaches to a small 2-foot mast via four Kevlar ropes.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 May 2021
  • Join in the fun with a homemade kite, or buy a special one for the occasion.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The bored teens take turns playing games on her phone or flying a kite on the rooftop of their building.
    — Michelle Hackman, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Fly a Kite With open skies and seaside breezes, the beach is the ideal location to learn how to fly a kite.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Another option is to use a kite to get across the river.
    — Rhett Allain, Wired, 15 Feb. 2021
  • He’s also been asked whether someone can rent a yard for a party or, in one case, to fly a kite.
    — Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2022
  • There's a scene where Stallone gets to act high as a kite, which is just delightful.
    — Leah Greenblatt and Darren Franich, EW.com, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Just establish a rhythm, don’t break stride, and as those who fly kites must wait on the wind, stay patient.
    — Jonathan Rowe, Spin, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Before that, the men would attach a pigeon to a kite and release it into the sky for the falcons to chase.
    — Erin Schaff Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Adults below struggled to pull the kite back to earth —but once the wind slowed down, the girl was safely recovered by the crowd on the ground.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Bring a Frisbee for open fields, a kite for hills, hiking boots for trails, and some fishing gear for ponds.
    — Outside Online, 15 July 2020
  • When one side has nuclear weapons, and the other side figures out how to fly over a wall on a kite?
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Tedros, blank-eyed and high as a kite, glowers as his pet project seems to be reclaiming her life.
    — Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2023
  • But unlike the beloved children’s book character, the cub got as high as a kite on the sweet, golden treat.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Kids can also make and decorate a kite or draw chalk designs on the pier.
    — Patricia Harris and David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
  • Some were already stricken decades ago — like a ban on flying kites, which was scrapped in 1970.
    — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Summerfest, State Fair and more festivals Go to the lakefront or a park to fly a kite.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2022
  • Hanging above this piece in the high-ceilinged gallery is another, more abstract image of collective life: a group of large paper and bamboo kites with shapes and colors that bring to mind the avian images in the Drawing Center show.
    — Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Plus, check out paper kite building classes, kite-flying competitions, refreshments, and kites for sale.
    — Clilly, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

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