of sorts

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variants or of a sort
Synonyms of of sortsnext
: in some respects but not entirely or truly
a vacation of sorts

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In past years, that’s often been a gentle acoustic farewell of sorts, but this year Tweedy came to rock. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 Free from injury, Worthy should see an uptick in production while giving Reid value as a decoy of sorts. — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Also, an indicator of sorts for where their flirtationship is headed. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026 The Heat has been in a holding pattern of sorts the past two days, waiting to see if an appealing free agent takes a minimum deal or an appealing player under contract shakes free. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for of sorts

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“Of sorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20sorts. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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