kindred spirit

noun

: a person with similar interests or concerns

Examples of kindred spirit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During frequent visits to the maison’s archive, Trotter discovered a kindred spirit in the late Marie-Louise Carven, who launched her namesake label in 1945, lived to 105, flew planes in her downtime, and was still designing clothes in her 80s. Julia Hobbs, Vogue, 17 July 2024 Looking to win and be developed by a kindred spirit in coach Dan Hurley, Spencer filled a critical role in UConn’s starting lineup as a versatile shooter, helping to replace some of the production that left with Jordan Hawkins. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2024 The book begins with them recognizing the Gonzo King as a kindred spirit. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 Frank and Mary’s former kindred spirit, the Pulitzer-winning playwright Charley Kringas (Radcliffe), is absent; at this point, his name is anathema. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for kindred spirit 

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“Kindred spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindred%20spirit. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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