genres

plural of genre

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Recent Examples of genres DeJohnette continued to pivot genres. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 At a time when homages to retro Latin genres have become a cliché, Como Las Canto Yo succeeds by subverting expectations. Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025 Then along came Angela Bassett, Greta Lee, LaKeith Stanfield, Ayo Edebiri, Jeff Goldblum, Damson Idris, and Kyle MacLachlan, among others, in original costumes, and custom looks inspired by them, as the show traveled through seven different chapters representing seven different genres of film. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025 Then have the staff put together a mystery book box for you, which can include up to four books in the horror and sci-fi genres, plus out-of-print, used, and new books all curated for your tastes. Jennifer Billock, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025 All my fellow writers are different genres. Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025 Reality and challenge videos do particularly well on Tubi, as do those that fit into the top genres on the platform, such as teen drama. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025 Byun now plans to move on to different genres. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025 But most are from 1900 to the late 1960s in all genres. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genres
Noun
  • Keeping homes warm using electric heaters this winter could be more costly than usual, particularly compared with other types of heating like natural gas and oil, federal estimates show.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The types of care proposed for the campus on Rosecrans attempt to ensure that there is a smooth ramp of services capable of intersecting with a wide range of symptom severity, from moderate anxiety to suicidal ideation.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Clear messaging can help relations of all kinds flow smoothly now.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Now, spots of all kinds leave their mark, from smaller accessories like wool pillbox hats, to more statement pieces like knee-high boots.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But certain kobolds known as drakes may appear as fiery dragons, which can fly through the air like stripes in the sky.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Topped with pretty stripes of melty marshmallows and crunchy cornflakes, this holiday classic will satisfy the entire table.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On July 31, for example, the crew entered their spacecraft in their flight suits for a multiday training — a dress rehearsal of sorts — at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
    Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That could be seen as a referendum of sorts.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Different Types Of Blueberry Bushes In the South, Rabbiteye and Southern Highbush are the best performing blueberry varieties.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The risk to coffee production from climate change has some researchers trying to develop more climate-resistant varieties of coffee.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Genres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genres. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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