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ilks

noun

plural of ilk

as in kinds

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 ilks Anti-porn crusaders of all ilks also hijacked the news of Radvinsky’s passing for their various pro-censorship agendas. — Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026

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Noun

In addition to artwork of all kinds, there will be three stages of live music, more than a dozen restaurant booths and children’s activities.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Apple has mixed super cores with both other kinds of cores before, but this is its first chip to include all three kinds at once.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

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Some expedition lines turn their nose at these types of shows, but Ponant’s theater fills for events like a Beatles tribute; near-daily lessons from the dancers also draw an audience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Grisanti calls himself a value investor, but one who wades into areas typically avoided by other value types — the ones who blanch at the thought of risking their capital on the promise of future returns rather than present cash flows.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of types

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Asics noted that both models feature core elements to the brand like its signature stripes, along with typical Camiel Fortgens details — irregular stitching and hand-cut overlays — to create a new kind of DIY sports shoe.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Look closely to appreciate the python-effect details on Khaite’s brown Jane flats, or the stripes drawn across Proenza Schouler’s statement pair.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of stripes

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More than a dozen varieties grace the menu, but the most popular option is the Levee High apple pie.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
China has strengthened its seed protection laws several times in the last few years; similarly, Japan passed new legislation in July to prevent the illicit export of homegrown varieties.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of varieties

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That’s a big reason why both genres are booming right now, long after they were pronounced dead by the experts.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Alongside programming devoted to traditional genres like pin peat (a form of court music) and mohori (a type of folk ensemble music), the popular channel Cambodia Television Network aired covers of oldies for hours each day.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2026

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