How to Use kind in a Sentence

kind

1 of 2 noun
  • She described the color as a kind of red.
  • In this city, you'll find many kinds of people.
  • I like to try different kinds of food.
  • I think he's an accountant, financial adviser, or something of that kind.
  • The group called the site the first of its kind in the country.
    Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Such units would be among the first of their kind in the country.
    Sanya Mansoor, Time, 25 Mar. 2022
  • From acrylic to polyester to vinyl, each kind has its pros and cons.
    Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2022
  • That would make the tragedy among the deadliest of its kind.
    Salman Masood, New York Times, 19 June 2023
  • All who knew her, knew her to be a kind and sweet soul.
    courant.com, 18 Aug. 2019
  • Thank you to all my fans for your kind words and support.
    De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 17 Nov. 2018
  • Grateful for all of you, and for the many kind notes today.
    Andrew Mark Miller, Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2020
  • The kind who think sleep is for people who are lazy or dead.
    Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, 25 June 2018
  • Fouls of this kind will lead to one free throw and retention of the ball.
    Toyloy Brown Iii, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022
  • Thank you to everyone for your kind words over the past weeks.
    NBC News, 6 Oct. 2019
  • Yandel was the first one to speak and thanked Balvin for his kind words.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 July 2022
  • The species is the most aquatic of its kind and needs water to survive.
    Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Nov. 2021
  • And change did happen, but not the kind people had hoped for.
    Helen Raleigh, National Review, 4 June 2019
  • That’s kind of the plan if everything goes well this year.
    Eduardo A. Encina, baltimoresun.com, 23 Aug. 2017
  • Now, that may be the last kind word anyone says to you today.
    ABC News, 14 Nov. 2021
  • There are chores, along with reprieves from work of any kind.
    New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Not the kind which are concave, but the really good ones.
    Haley Bennett As Told To Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 12 Oct. 2017
  • American food my boss had to teach me how to cook this kind.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2020
  • The kind that always leaves you wanting to know a little bit more.
    Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Keep your eyes out for exes of all kinds and their drama.
    Jodie Layne, Teen Vogue, 26 June 2018
  • On the hike where all of my water sources were dry, I was saved by a kind stranger.
    Adrienne Marshall, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2019
  • And people who can’t secure work of any kind might have some thoughts for all of you.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Kids love play equipment of this kind and may use such a structure over many years.
    Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 26 Jan. 2023
  • It’s a one-of-a-kind website that asks you to share a single minute with a stranger.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 2 June 2020
  • Choose from a selection of stems for a one-of-a-kind bouquet.
    Karen Jackson, baltimoresun.com, 17 Aug. 2021
  • There are no signs of life anywhere — no wind or color or sound of any kind.
    Porter Fox, CNN, 29 Dec. 2021
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kind

2 of 2 adjective
  • It was very kind of you to show me the way.
  • Thank you for your kind words.
  • A kind old woman took the cat in and nursed it back to health.
  • Her kind heart and smile will be missed by all who knew her.
    Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Oct. 2017
  • And for the most part, the strangers are really, very kind.
    Lindsey Bahr, Star Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
  • My friend Sandy was kind and smart and had a great laugh.
    Barbara Markley, sun-sentinel.com, 2 Sep. 2021
  • The past few weeks have not been kind to smart luggage brands.
    Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2018
  • The mean streets of Boston have not been very kind to me.
    Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Even a kind word can mean the world to an overwhelmed person.
    Damar Services, Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2018
  • With humor and a kind heart, Leach stood for the right things.
    Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Keep in mind that there are both kind and unkind ways to do this.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Your best bet is a kinder, warmer white that has just a hint of grey or beige in it.
    Elle Decor Editors, ELLE Decor, 27 July 2018
  • Your best bet is a kinder, warmer white that has just a hint of gray or beige in it.
    Jenna Milliner-Waddell, ELLE Decor, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Thank you for teaching me to be kind and patient and to lead with love.
    Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 20 May 2019
  • His warmth, kind heart and clever sayings will be missed.
    Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Be kind, of course, but don’t be available to him in this way.
    Carolyn Hax, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2017
  • All of the honors and kind words, though, could not bring back her mom and close friend.
    The Indianapolis Star, 14 May 2023
  • But the kind, young, Black man standing next to me did.
    Michael Obel-Omia, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2023
  • This year hasn't been nearly as kind to Wood as the last.
    Charles Riley, CNN, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Here are five ways to teach kids to be kind to animals.
    San Antonio Express-News, 29 Apr. 2021
  • His warmth, kind heart, and cleaver sayings will be missed.
    Rosy Cordero, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2020
  • But this year hasn't been nearly as kind to Wood as the last.
    Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 7 Sep. 2021
  • In that sense, isn’t tagging almost a kind thing to do?
    Wired, 21 July 2022
  • My peers weren’t trying to befriend me or be kind to me.
    J. Nailah Avery, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2021
  • Even strangers are more likely to be kind to you during this time.
    Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Yet April has not been kind to many of their biggest stars.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Please be kind to yourself and please stand up for yourself.
    Rachel Yang, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Your loyal support and kind words have helped us through this.
    Andrea Cavallier, NBC News, 29 Aug. 2019
  • Do one-of-a-kind things that can’t be done anywhere else.
    Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 14 May 2018
  • Coors Field, though, has not been kind to the right-hander.
    Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 June 2021

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