ilk

noun

ˈilk How to pronounce ilk (audio)
Definition of ilknext
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 Even some RFAs further down the hierarchy in terms of experience and value — such as young defensemen Simon Nemec and Alexander Nikishin — are using this new world order to demand more than players of their ilk have ever received in the past. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Pieces of its ilk will be published every Sunday, online and in this newsletter. — Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 23 June 2026 SpaceX and its ilk challenge the very fundamentals of this model. — Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Olivia Rodrigo is a student of Love and her ilk who has been riding high off the one-two punch of 2021’s Sour and 2023’s Guts, chart-toppers dually indebted to modern pop and ’90s grunge. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ilk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
  1. kind
  2. sort
  3. stripe
  4. genre
  5. breed
  6. variety
Noun
  • Those near-misses inspired me to expand the mission to frozen cocktails of all kinds.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Royals fans love the traditional Salvy Splash following a win, but there was one of a different kind during the Royals’ 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of kind
Noun
  • The Royals would likely be willing to take a deal of that sort.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Defenders of the status quo point out that most students can get discounts of one sort or another from the college sticker price.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of sort
Noun
  • On the spring/summer 2026 runways, cabana stripes made their mark, bringing a retro mood to everyday dressing.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • Hudson wore a custom three-piece Thom Browne look in white, with navy piping and the designer’s signature red, white and navy stripes providing the color.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of stripe
Noun
  • Its smooth 120Hz refresh rate eliminates motion blur during casual gaming breaks, while Game Picture Mode optimizes contrast for any genre.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • Her genre-bending films explore power and desire in gender and class.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of genre
Noun
  • Vulnerable animals include brachycephalic breeds, the very young, and seniors.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Older dogs, overweight dogs, breeds with thick coats and dogs with flat faces are also more at risk than other dogs.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of breed
Noun
  • Instead of choosing one flavor of pre-packaged candy, Swedish supermarkets and candy stores have a variety of bins full of sweets for shoppers to pluck from.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of variety

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