Examples of kin in a Sentence
Noun
They are her distant kin.
invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party
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Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
The authors of the new study observe that large marine vertebrates and cephalopods (octopuses and their kin) independently evolved similar adaptations.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Don’t forget—we’re also expected to do office kin-keeping too.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
The authors of the new study observe that large marine vertebrates and cephalopods (octopuses and their kin) independently evolved similar adaptations.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kin. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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