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ilk

noun

ˈilk

Definition of ilk

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 Not to mention, many people (understandably) have mixed feelings about injecting Juvéderm or Restylane and the rest of their ilk into their faces for a bit of a volume boost, or balk at the price for half a syringe of the hyaluronic acid fillers. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 While Gmail and its ilk have some security features, Proton Mail goes way beyond them. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 This is Rafaela’s first career honor of this ilk, and the third for a Red Sox player this season. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 But the cost is the time commitment and the idea still held by Oscar voters of DiCaprio’s ilk that to take one of those jobs is a version of selling one’s soul. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ilk

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The tie-in between the world’s largest beauty company and reigning two-time UEFA Champions League winner will last through 2028, and is the first of its kind for L’Oréal.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
In groundbreaking litigation, Munkittrick is leading the charge for Warner Music Group in a first-of-its-kind case arguing that the major labels’ licensing of sound recordings for generative AI training violates the Sound Recording Labor Agreement.

— Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

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The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 led three runners to historic highs in London, with Sabastian Sawe — the race’s men’s winner — and fellow three-stripes athlete Yomif Kejelcha both breaking the sub-2-hour marathon barrier for the first time.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
Governments across Europe of every political stripe are tightening integration rules.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of stripe

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Hottest genres in Spain As in the rest of the world, dramas – across a wide spectrum of crime, suspense and fantasy to family drama – proved the hottest genre, weighing in as half the premieres during that period (15 titles).

— Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Chow followed it with Kung Fu Hustle (2004), another genre-blending smash that earned more than $100 million worldwide and cemented his reputation as one of Hong Kong’s greatest comedy-action hitmakers.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

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The latest breed of artificial intelligence assistants goes beyond the abilities of chatbots, which are great at answering questions and creating content.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan had recommended that Rupert breed with Tensing, the Denver Zoo’s 18-year-old female rhino.

— Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of breed

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For this leaner, meaner Deafheaven, stylistic variety takes a backseat to speed and chaos, and when properly executed, subtle melodic or rhythmic tweaks wield the heft of the more tectonic transitions in the band’s defining songs.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Fans of pro and college sports can access networks like FS1 and ESPN with a variety of DIRECTV packages.

— Christopher Murray OutKick FOX News has been compensated for, and may earn a commission, if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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