genres

noun

plural of genre
as in types
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 genres Horror genres While horror is a genre itself, some sub-genres deliver different thrills than others. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Journey in Satchidananda became one of the unlikely inspirations for this aesthetic, which, through labels like Creed Taylor’s CTI and Bob Thiele’s Flying Dutchman, in turn spawned an array of related new genres—smooth jazz, soft jazz, fusion. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The study found joy rankings were diverse across genres, unlike sadness, which leaned towards female artists, and anger, dominated by hip-hop. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Books make up more than half the Korean lineup, though the selections stay broadly balanced across formats and genres. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera said Rossi had built a career across film, television, music and voice acting, highlighting her work in a range of genres and formats. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Daniel Kraus, whose novels span multiple genres, won the 2025 Pulitzer for ANGEL DOWN. — New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Many of the books the platform uplifts belong to commercial genres, such as romance and romantasy. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 From hyperpop singer Charli XCX to legendary rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, Lollapalooza is set to once again lure in hundreds of thousands of music fans across all genres. — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genres
  1. types
  2. kinds
  3. stripes
  4. sorts
  5. varieties
Noun
  • Those types of branches offer financial literacy programs and resources to residents.
    — Chase Jordan July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Franchise types range from most any kind of niche food service to auto dealerships, upcycled clothing, hotels, private mail facilities, disaster remediation and preventative healthcare, to name a few.
    — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • From Ashley Flowers to Mel Robbins, Forbes' list features creators and podcasts of all kinds and types.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Yet visiting parks of all kinds can improve your overall health.
    — Todd Lookingbill, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • Other foliage plants include Begonia rex with all sorts of colors and patterns or Fittonia with red, pink, or white stripes on green leaves.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Now take it to God in prayer & trust that by his stripes you are healed.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • His Cedar Island Drive house is on a corner lot of sorts, which throws a bow right at I-285.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • Researchers often use the Morningness Eveningness Questionnaire, a 19-item survey that sorts respondents into five buckets, from definitely morning to definitely evening.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • The purple coneflower is one of the most popular, but all varieties are drought-tolerant and thrive in full sun and hot weather.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This perennial flower includes many different varieties, with new ones being introduced every year.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of varieties

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