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
Rosenberg and others of his ilk like Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones and Hasan Piker and Bob Grant from decades ago, play to their audience’s fears, getting their listeners riled up.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
With sisters that specialize in this ilk of blonde, Elizabeth Olsen's beige old money is broken up only by some brightening highlights within her wispy bangs.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
However, image makers of their ilk are more likely to remain anonymous.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Usually with rock docs and their ilk, watching via streaming or waiting to see at home is fine.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
With sisters that specialize in this ilk of blonde, Elizabeth Olsen's beige old money is broken up only by some brightening highlights within her wispy bangs.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
However, image makers of their ilk are more likely to remain anonymous.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Usually with rock docs and their ilk, watching via streaming or waiting to see at home is fine.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
Noun
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One kind and patient spectator conscripted to play the school counselor had to remove her shoe to improvise a sock puppet, one of the tools of her empathetic practice.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento International Airport launched outposts of three local restaurants and a first-of-its-kind cafe and market concept Thursday as part of its major dining overhaul project.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Marsden and González make their suave movie star turns look easy, looking comfortable wielding weapons of any sort from an arsenal that ranges from wicked smirks, and killer one-liners to plenty of guns.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota has been a rollercoaster team of sorts in the past, making stretches like this seem familiar.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her liberty cap bears stars and stripes, at once a symbol of our burgeoning Nation and a reference to early American coinage.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Bam paraded to the stripe and accepted their charity.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Or, as would be more accurate for the genre, a devil gets its horns.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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Social media is basically unscripted and its rise has backstopped the once humble entertainment genre and is helping propel it.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What To Expect When Staying At The Clifton In late January, my husband and I packed up the car and our Labrador Retriever, Ted (The Clifton is extremely dog-friendly, even for large breeds), and headed to Charlottesville.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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It's designed to support pets through every stage of life from puppies to seniors and small to large breeds.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For much of the season, Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball star Darryn Peterson has dealt with a variety of health issues.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lingerie brands like Skims, Thirdlove, and Aerie make them in a variety of styles—triangle, scoopneck, longline, T-shirt—with features like adjustable straps, removable cups that add shape to small busts, and wide under-bust bands that support larger boobs.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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