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as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits

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as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others a sleazy lawyer who had a reputation for being a shyster, an ambulance chaser, and an all-around bloodsucker

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Recent Examples of bloodsucker Most modern bloodsuckers are not this profoundly physically disgusting. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024 Not just Bram Stoker’s bloodsucker, but vampires of all varieties seem to be on a carousel of pop cultural relevance. Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 25 Dec. 2024 No less than Werner Herzog remade Murnau’s masterpiece in 1979, starring Klaus Kinski as the bald-headed bloodsucker; rather than pussyfoot around the whole rip-off-or-not aspect, the former doubles down and names the character Count Dracula. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024 Rice, who died in 2021, kicked off her world of bloodsuckers, spellcasters, and restless spirits with her 1976 novel Interview With the Vampire, presenting the love story of reluctant vampire Louis and his dazzling maker Lestat. Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bloodsucker
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Noun
  • Banner tells Whitfield that he’s lost his sheep herd to parasites, and Whitfield has the nerve to laugh.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Animals of all shapes, sizes, and evolutionary lineages engage in behaviors that ward off parasites, viruses, and harmful bacteria.
    Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
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  • However, the character didn't last long, and the wrestler later became a vampire in WWE's ECW, which also didn't work out.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
  • An historical horror novel about a vampire who haunts the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice.
    The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The app has a private messaging feature that can lead to inappropriate conversations with predators.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The recipient of the explicit photos was actually a predator who was blackmailing him, threatening to release the images to his family and friends.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Bloodsucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodsucker. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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