vampire
noun
a preternatural being, commonly believed to be a reanimated corpse, that is said to suck the blood of sleeping persons at night.
vampiric
-
a word derived from
vampire.
Example Sentences
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Brands can also risk seeming vampiric if they appear to siphon off that culture without contributing to it in some way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Some longevity influencers attract rubbernecking for their quixotic quests to live forever, epitomized by venture capitalist Bryan Johnson’s vampiric infusions of his teenage son’s blood plasma.
From Slate ● Feb. 26, 2026
Huppert, 72, plays the titular countess, inspired by the Renaissance-era Elizabeth Bathory, a Hungarian noble who was accused of numerous murders and vampiric tendencies.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
There are other, more obscure hematophages, signifying that vampiric behavior is something that evolved multiple times for a reason.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2024
“We are not discussing best practices for vampiric consumption!”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
