as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
we're looking for chestnuts and other items of that ilk for our autumn decorations
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Recent Examples of ilk
Olivia Rodrigo is a student of Love and her ilk who has been riding high off the one-two punch of 2021’s Sour and 2023’s Guts, chart-toppers dually indebted to modern pop and ’90s grunge.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Chilling and highly entertaining in equal measure, Weapons is a step above modern horror movies of its ilk thanks to its sharp script and one scene-stealing performance that's best left unspoiled.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
But with the rise of Kennedy and his ilk in the past few decades, that public health triumph is being undone.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
The last days of disco were fading, and Andy Warhol and his ilk needed another place to hang out.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Chilling and highly entertaining in equal measure, Weapons is a step above modern horror movies of its ilk thanks to its sharp script and one scene-stealing performance that's best left unspoiled.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
But with the rise of Kennedy and his ilk in the past few decades, that public health triumph is being undone.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
The last days of disco were fading, and Andy Warhol and his ilk needed another place to hang out.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
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Peter Gendelman, a Caesarea region expert from the IAA, said the discovery was the first of its kind in roughly three decades.
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Lands’ statement gives no indication of how NPS officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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In fact, the NFLPA filed an amicus brief effectively against Clarett, portraying him as an interloper of sorts.
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At the time, the Bucks decided to spend that time as a fact-finding mission of sorts before pushing the negotiations into the summer.
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In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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Sweeney modeled a white button-up from Syrn’s Playful collection while sunbathing in the preppy string bikini, which was covered in green and white vertical stripes.
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The convention hall was filled with cosplayers, from rookies to experts, dressed as characters from a variety of genres, from anime to gaming.
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The 1970s were truly when science fiction cinema made astronomical leaps into the public's consciousness and catapulted out of the B-movie bin to become a respected entertainment genre.
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Colima’s tlalchichi breed is similar, with shorter legs.
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The zoo, which opened in 1972, houses and breeds threatened or endangered species, according to its website, with the aim to educate students and the general public about them.
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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Chocolate chips are calorie-dense, with roughly 70 calories in a small handful of about one tablespoon, says Young, depending on the brand and variety.
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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