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 That was one of the first designer/premium brands of its era, along with Jordache and people of that ilk. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 To be like, okay, look this isn't a film of a specific ilk. Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 Diego Rincon, creative director at Lifted, says the team spotted an opportunity to work up a big new hit of this ilk after ITV’s stalwart Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway was rested. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 Of course, the real economic promise of AI for JPMorgan and its ilk isn’t replacing app developers or risk managers. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ilk
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Noun
  • Two identical spacecraft will orbit in formation to provide a first-of-its-kind 3D view of Mars' magnetosphere and upper atmosphere.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Vacheron Constantin, for example, embarked on an ambitious project to fully remake its original American 1921 watch using the tools and techniques from the era in a one-of-a-kind piece.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • The new district is a throwback of sorts to Orange County’s mid- to late-20th-century role as a bastion of conservative Republicanism.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The outdoor area also serves as a large concourse, of sorts, with plenty of space for vendors and local food trucks.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The 6-foot-5 Kentucky product has 32 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the field and 11-of-11 shooting from the charity stripe, while starting center Mark Williams has already notched a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Subtle candy stripe references nod to nostalgic holiday traditions while maintaining a sense of understated sophistication.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • The resurrection of the Universal monster franchise toiled in development hell for decades, with genre icons like George Romero and Clive Barker attached at various points.
    Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Cozyverse was written with omegaverse beginners in mind, giving readers an easy entry point to our favorite genre, while also crafting stories that would be fresh and exciting to long-time omegaverse fans.
    Emilia Emerson, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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  • What to know about Bo Bo, a classic mutt comprised of several breeds, including pit bull, according to The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network, was found wandering the streets of Florida in 2022.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Types of dog brushes There is a wide variety of dog brushes available to meet the different coat needs of dog breeds.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Familial pairs choose the experimental merge for a variety of reasons, including a mother with Alzheimer’s linking her mind with her daughter; teenage brothers, one terminally ill; a man and his pregnant fiancée; a father and his addict daughter.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Despite these drawbacks, dryland cotton offers notable sustainability advantages, including a smaller carbon footprint compared to other cotton varieties.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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