of sorts

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variants or of a sort
Synonyms of of sortsnext
: in some respects but not entirely or truly
a vacation of sorts

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By tightening those subplots, the series focuses more by design on exploring the inner lives of Cathy, Adam and Lee (Hoon Lee) — the Trask’s cook and housekeeper who becomes a second parent of sorts to Charles’ twin boys, Cal and Aron. — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 The coat served as a focal point, doubling as a maxi dress of sorts. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026 There aren’t many such pockets of nature left in Singapore, which is a small and now heavily urbanized country, and that makes Coney Island feel all the more peaceful, like a respite and a haven of sorts. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Powered by generative AI, this new tool will let listeners speak to characters, on side-quests of sorts. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of sorts

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“Of sorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20sorts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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