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.
  • Rest in love and peace, kind sir.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
  • She's got a one-of-a-kind piece now.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
  • The kind that can save lives, or cost them.
    — James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • No gun or weapon of any kind was found at the scene.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
  • From acrylic to polyester to vinyl, each kind has its pros and cons.
    — Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2022
  • No fast-travel points of any kind.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The kind that inspires some hope.
    — Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The kind that unites us, inspires us.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Many more strikes of this kind would follow.
    — Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The kind that defines his game.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The kind that make women stop in their tracks.
    — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This is a first-of-its-kind feature.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
  • Uni is not her kind, doesn’t know her languages.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Her favorite kind is stuffed with cheese and healthy fats.
    — Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The first-of-its-kind event sparked a backlash.
    — Ionela Bara, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
  • When a human feels like the last of their kind in some way.
    — Maria Reva september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • There are chores, along with reprieves from work of any kind.
    — New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022
  • 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
  • The pieces are the first of their kind to be found in the region.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Boogie Bites are not the first of their kind.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • And that its plot, too, features a last-of-its-kind snail?
    — Maria Reva september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • What there are though, are a lot of deals on coffee gear of all kinds.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Weapons of any kind (no knives or mace/pepper spray of any size).
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Weapons of any kind (no knives or mace/pepper spray of any size).
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Weapons of any kind (no knives or mace/pepper spray of any size).
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025

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.
  • Let your body choose a kinder pace.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Thank you for those very kind words.
    — Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Teach them to be good and be kind.
    — Rick Ritter, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • Glover thanked them for the kind words.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
  • And that was one of his kinder aperçus.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Thank you for your sweet notes and kind words.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Ryan was a kind man and a true friend to many.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • That would have been the kind thing to do, maybe.
    — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • But time was not kind to Manolo.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The girls who work there are so kind and so fly.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
  • Just so calm and kind and patient.
    — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Step back to map your tasks and set a kinder pace for your body.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
  • Be brave, be joyful and be kind.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Others take a less kind view of the man.
    — John Ficarra, Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Or just a kind word at the right moment.
    — Attia Qureshi, Time, 1 June 2026
  • The people are so kind in there.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
  • The flatmate had been very kind.
    — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
  • The world would already be kinder.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Quiet, kind, and a man of few words.
    — Tom Frieden, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
  • She was known for kind words and good advice.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
  • No one is too famous to be kind to fans.
    — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Many of the comments aren’t kind.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The more recent decades haven’t been so kind.
    — Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
  • Aim for steady, kind effort over speed.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
  • And the kind folks there are ready to welcome you.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Set firm, kind limits to keep progress steady.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • And thanks very much also for those very kind words.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

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