of sorts

phrase

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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The story of the affluent, white nurse who killed her three young children has become a lightning rod of sorts for discussions about postpartum mental health and about how filicidal mothers are treated by the judicial system. — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 Taking back control of her people’s narrative is a part-time job of sorts for Brewster-walker. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 Agentic demand SpaceX's earnings also served as an appetizer of sorts for Meta Platforms' report on Wednesday night. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 In fact, there’s been a land rush of sorts among agencies, networks and studios to tap into creator talent, both in front of and behind the camera. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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