as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
we're looking for chestnuts and other items of that ilk for our autumn decorations
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Recent Examples of ilk
Unlike others of his ilk, Dexter has honed his compulsion and focuses only on bad people in Miami who slip through the hands of justice.
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Barry Garron, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The aspirational model for Indiana and others of its ilk should be Oregon, which is definitely not a blueblood but is unquestionably one of that small handful that can win a natty.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The History of a Dangerous Idea, Dabhoiwala sees First Amendment absolutism in the practices of Facebook and its ilk.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
But Kimmel and his ilk have never faced any consequences for their appalling misbehavior.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Barry Garron, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The aspirational model for Indiana and others of its ilk should be Oregon, which is definitely not a blueblood but is unquestionably one of that small handful that can win a natty.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The History of a Dangerous Idea, Dabhoiwala sees First Amendment absolutism in the practices of Facebook and its ilk.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
But Kimmel and his ilk have never faced any consequences for their appalling misbehavior.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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Her husband’s laughter was the nervous sort.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Wicks acknowledges a debt to the original genre-defining show.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the years to follow, the mother of two stepped into the horror genre numerous times, but never for a ghost story.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Individual sight capacity, breed differences, and personality all play roles.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The canines ranged from 12 months old to 10 years old and the most common breeds were malinois, border collies, and Labrador retrievers.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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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
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The beauty is variety—but that variety depends on the region.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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