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
Sammie and his ilk, though, are finding fleeting freedom through blues.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Hence the family’s friendship with Ai Weiwei and his ilk.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Does any player of that ilk really want to come to Memphis?
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Buy Now 04 of 15 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Even though it's been 100 years since Jay, Daisy and their ilk first struck the scene, the book's as beloved as ever.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Hence the family’s friendship with Ai Weiwei and his ilk.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Does any player of that ilk really want to come to Memphis?
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Buy Now 04 of 15 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Even though it's been 100 years since Jay, Daisy and their ilk first struck the scene, the book's as beloved as ever.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
Noun
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The two benches and dugouts cleared as the two men made momentary physical contact, sparking a brown and blue mosh pit of sorts behind home plate to cap a series that left both sides more black and blue and chapped than anything else.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Trump’s policy agenda, which includes 3 things [1] tariffs, [2] mass deportations, and [3] tax cuts, could create a perfect storm of sorts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Having earned his stripes as a loyalist to this President, he's been rewarded with this lifetime nomination.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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Looking closer, this busy bee did not have any of the characteristic yellow stripes and was somewhat larger than the typical bumble bee.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Forming in 2009, the band quickly rose to the top in their genre thanks to their unique sound.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Continuing what feels like a lost art in the genre with one of the best album rollouts hip-hop’s seen in years, the Clipse sat down with Fear of God designer Jerry Lorenzo on Tuesday (July 1) for Spotify’s Countdown To vodcast series.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
Noun
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While most dogs can be trained to live with other canines, those that belong to the same breed have a higher chance of getting along.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Topics include: chicken breeds, raising chicks, designing coops and pens, and chicken health and nutrition.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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So unless Guerin has something unforeseen up his sleeve to add a center via trade, their best option could be in Tuesday’s opening of free agency, though the options remaining there aren’t exactly of the top-six variety.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Other varieties provide additional design elements such as interesting bark, colorful fruits, and fabulous fall foliage to enhance the garden all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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