as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others noted that the paparazzi are vultures who could not exist without the connivance of the tabloid-buying public

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Recent Examples of vulture For unknown reasons, black vultures are repelled by the sight of a black vulture effigy, a dead or fake black vulture image displayed near the roof top, at the top of a tree, or at the highest spot possible next to the roosting area, says Owen. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025 Then there is the invasion of the grifters, who circle over disaster zones like vultures over a dead body. Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025 Intelligencer The Cut Vulture The Strategist Curbed Grub Street vulture games 5:00 A.M. Britina Cheng, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025 Black vultures also are more aggressive than turkey vultures. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vulture

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“Vulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulture. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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