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 But there have been few pitching victories of that ilk since. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 That risks leaving a sour taste in the mouths of people who see Fox News and its ilk as instrumental in the ascension of the far right. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Doechii was of a different ilk than most everyone else on the bill in terms of being the kind of artist who brings tracks, not a band. — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Beloved seventies patterns of all kinds are back in this season, from stripes to animal print.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026
  • On November 2, robot dogs – and other kinds of machines built for locomotion of some kind – took part in the very first World Robot Mount Taishan Climbing Competition in Tai'an, in China's Shandong province.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of kind
Noun
  • Not a sort-of shade of light blue, but bright, bold, Yves Klein blue.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Timberwolves were out of sorts for most of a 119-114 loss to Golden State on Wednesday, before regrouping behind their new star Ball and the two-way excellence of McDaniels.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of sort
Noun
  • There are stripes and scuffs on the floor below, where the pews used to be.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But what happens when the season shifts, when the cloying good cheer of—groan—the holiday season comes with its candy stripes and jingle bells and partridges in pear trees?
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of stripe
Noun
  • But 70 years after its heyday, mento’s place in Caribbean popular music has now become marginal, as the global prominence of styles that came after mento has tended to make the earlier genre seem like merely a prelude.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The three projects will sit within Narrative’s genre label Chroma.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of genre
Noun
  • Giant dog breeds lost roughly 35 percent more LINE1 methylation each year compared to small breeds.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Some may find the value to be limited, especially if their dog or cat breed is younger or less predisposed to suffer from medical issues or ailments.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of breed
Noun
  • People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer coverage options.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Arugula is a leafy green that can be incorporated into a variety of dishes from breakfast and lunch to dinner.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of variety

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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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