as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind

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Recent Examples of genre The move is a reflection of a genre that’s both digging deeper into its roots and stretching higher than ever. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025 Pancho, on the other hand, insists that chicha is specifically Tropical Andina, a sub-genre that mixes Colombian cumbia with Andean folkloric music, known as huayno. NPR, 10 Oct. 2025 So that was a big turning point, being able to start to work in that genre more. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 No genre is as synonymous with schlock as horror, and Shout! PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for genre
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Noun
  • But from a young age, Keaton seemed to understand that actual beauty, the timeless kind, required a degree of depth, even darkness.
    Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The novel application of the existing test is described in preliminary, first-of-its-kind research to be presented Tuesday at the 38th ECNP (European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) Congress in Amsterdam.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Longchamp’s spring 2026 collection, which will hit stores in November, doubled as a holiday capsule of sorts, featuring winter white looks and ice-skating references.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Her husband’s laughter was the nervous sort.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are six solid color options available, but the other 11 styles that have stripes and contrasting trims are much more popular.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The snakes feature yellow stripes that run the length of their bodies, which can grow up to five feet.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Fortunately, there is a growing movement to curb light pollution and reduce its impacts across a variety of animal species.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The beauty is variety—but that variety depends on the region.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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