as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others
regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others
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Christmas-day release Nosferatu, Robert Eggers’ remake of F. W. Murnau’s 1922 silent vampire classic, swiftly climbed into the top 50 highest-grossing horror movies of all time as critics heaped praise on star Lily-Rose Depp.
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
One raucous night at the local juke joint, a bluesy and boozy speakeasy that caters to Black patrons, turns into a fight for survival when vampires attempt to enter the premises.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The deadly deal with the devil — or in this case, vampire — unleashes a plague on the couple’s village in this remake of the 1922 German Expressionist classic.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Just Wore a Polka Dot Dress From Your Mom’s Favorite Brand
Beyond that, vampires are so in.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 22 Jan. 2025
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
One raucous night at the local juke joint, a bluesy and boozy speakeasy that caters to Black patrons, turns into a fight for survival when vampires attempt to enter the premises.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The deadly deal with the devil — or in this case, vampire — unleashes a plague on the couple’s village in this remake of the 1922 German Expressionist classic.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Just Wore a Polka Dot Dress From Your Mom’s Favorite Brand
Beyond that, vampires are so in.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampire. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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