kindred spirit

noun

: a person with similar interests or concerns

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In a way, the two very different brands –– one an established pillar of New York fashion famed for its ‘70s wrap dress, and the other a respected darling with prime promise — have a sort of big-little sister or kindred spirit association. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 The plot follows a protagonist who meets a kindred spirit and travels to the Daliang Mountains to heal old wounds and bring hope back to her hometown. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 Both the Kremlin and White House had valued Eurosceptic Orbán as a kindred spirit ideologically and a thorn in the side of the EU. — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026 Though Purdue and Indiana are the dominant teams among fans here, the locals at The Depot saw a kindred spirit when Hurley came to town. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kindred spirit

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“Kindred spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindred%20spirit. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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