of sorts

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variants or of a sort
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Recent Examples of of sorts Farrar’s post was a tiny script, of sorts, in which a character makes a pronouncement that is then interrupted by an action denoted by asterisks. — David MacK, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 One standout was WandaVision, followed by an excellent sequel (of sorts), Agatha All Along. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 The text was alive on the page, Angel said, which made translating it a relay race of sorts with the author. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 When sifting through Verity’s notes in her sleek home office, Lowen discovers a secret manuscript for a shocking autobiography (of sorts), in which Verity divulges perhaps the most sinister secret possible. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of sorts

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“Of sorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of%20sorts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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