as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind

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Recent Examples of genre Some genres may be extremely violent and gory, so parents may want to consider supervising their children's viewing of films or avoid them altogether. PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025 Two months before Twilight kicked off the glittery vampire craze, Alan Ball’s True Blood had already put an original, sexy spin on the jugular-draining genre. Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025 As previously reported by Billboard Español, the regional Mexican genre was in mourning following the murder of Barajas on August 19, leaving the future of Enigma Norteño uncertain. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025 By 1980, the trio was playing clubs in the metro and building an audience with their take on hardcore punk rock, a genre that was starting to emerge across the country. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for genre
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Noun
  • Fireworks or incendiary devices of any kind.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Sirras said that award looks to be the first of its kind, and the board likely offered it to Nejatian because of a blessing from Opendoor’s cofounders, Eric Wu and Khosla Ventures’ Keith Rabois.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The real brush fire in question took place in the spring (not the winter, as portrayed on the show), and fires of that sort were common.
    JR Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • These strategies – called selection sort and shaker sort – are typically studied in computer science.
    Celeste Kidd, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Another perk is its attention to design, with two minimal pattern options (a stripe and a swirl) that feel like a gorgeous blank slate compared to other squares of colored fabric that bill themselves as bath mats.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The pillows are plush, hypoallergenic, and feature a damask stripe pattern for an elevated look.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mafbeanl Rocket Launcher for Kids Future NASA engineers and rocket scientists can explore a variety of STEM concepts in this engaging activity kit.
    Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Once connected, Spotify can be used in a variety of contexts.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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