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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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After all, the Renaissance loved intricate structures of all kinds, from architecture to fabric patterns to language.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Invasive species of all kinds are already costing the global economy more than $423 billion annually.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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Dirty ore yields cleaner results The researchers tested three different types of iron ore and found that Direct Reduced Grade Taconite, one of the most commonly available grades in Minnesota, performed best.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, last winter, a CBS News New York Investigation found that inspectors find about 60-70 cases per year of NYCHA tenants committing various types of housing fraud, including illegally subleasing their homes.

— Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of types

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Seagate, Western Digital, SanDisk, and Micron will not be able to change their stripes.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
Garner, who was photographed separately at the store, embraced an athleisure style moment with a pair of forest green leggings with white stripes running down the sides.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of stripes

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Collectors of all sorts — watches, sneakers, baseball cards — are drawn to lore more than anything.

— Tres Dean, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Even Rebecca Allen, who again entered the starting lineup with the team dealing with injuries, imposed her will, knocking down three treys as a result of the fluid offense getting the opponent out of sorts.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sorts

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The duo frequently attend concerts of all genres, and said Train put on a great show.

— Joseph Hernandez August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Thanks to his versatility as a drummer, Barker has also appeared on numerous other musical projects spanning genres including country, hip-hop, and pop.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

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