How to Use of sorts in a Sentence

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• Our mission wasn’t just a joy ride, but a science project of sorts.
  — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
• In a first-of-its-kind study, the lab designed a hearing test of sorts for sharks.
  — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
• That was a cool metaphor of wanting each one of them to shatter a glass ceiling of sorts.
  — Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
• Georgia and Riley came to a peace treaty of sorts on the ski trip, so things are good there.
  — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
• In past years, that’s often been a gentle acoustic farewell of sorts, but this year Tweedy came to rock.
  — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
• Second, the ocean itself forms a hurricane shield of sorts for the islands.
  — Nicholas Grondin, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
• With that in mind, Bendix used Monday’s trade deadline as a middle ground of sorts.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
• As the war drags deeper into its fifth year, a rapprochement of sorts is underway.
  — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
• Later, the book will seem a test of sorts, both in his own mind and the minds of various (male) writers and critics.
  — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
• After about five months, a nascent Olive was born, promptly becoming a cofounder of sorts.
  — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
• Reeve’s move to English Heritage will be a homecoming of sorts.
  — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
• The built-ins are quite useful and serve as a visual divider of sorts between the kitchen-dining nook and the living room.
  — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026
• Charley and the rest of the gang of 2004 storms acted as a wake-up call of sorts for Florida.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
• His blog being markedly less relevant spurred Hilton into a rebrand of sorts.
  — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
• Advocates have criticized the rule as a way to impose a wealth test of sorts to immigration.
  — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
• Veterans signed to longer-term deals — three, four years if not more — would fill in the holes and provide a blueprint of sorts to their younger teammates.
  — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
• Jaissle offers on-field leadership of sorts with his demonstrative approach on the touchline.
  — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
• This has become a custom of sorts for the two major-league managers in vastly different stages of their careers.
  — Katie Woo, New York Times, 13 July 2026
• The next three weeks in the western Pennsylvania hills are a feeling-out process of sorts for players and coaches alike.
  — CBS News, 29 July 2026
• Instead, Beltrán wound up paying a three-election penalty of sorts for his prominent part.
  — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026
• This year witnesses a resurgence of sorts, as a fleet of both new and historic Js descends on the Mediterranean.
  — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
• But now that a TV timeout of sorts has been called, and one of uncertain duration, the pressure is off.
  — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
• Iran’s hardline regime achieves a victory of sorts simply by enduring and surviving.
  — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
• Browning wants to take advantage of their their different specialties in a rotation of sorts.
  — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
• Free from injury, Worthy should see an uptick in production while giving Reid value as a decoy of sorts.
  — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
• By the lunar eclipse in Pisces at the end of the month, a romantic affair or creative venture could come to a close, or a turning point of sorts.
  — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
• On the show, there is a running gag of sorts about journalist Trent Crimm of the Independent.
  — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
• And isn’t the addiction to scrolling predicated on speculation of sorts?
  — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
• Also, an indicator of sorts for where their flirtationship is headed.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026
• But Atkins is shooting 26 percent on 3s and often looks out of sorts in coach Lynne Roberts’ offense.
  — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026