How to Use of sorts in a Sentence

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
  • The announcement represents a reset of sorts for Anthropic’s turbulent relationship with the federal government.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • The framework has provisions for a test run of sorts, with Israeli troops withdrawing from two pilot zones where the Lebanese army will gradually assume security responsibilities.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Canadian fans poured into nearby Tom’s Watch Bar hours before kickoff to form a tailgate of sorts in preparation for the noon match between two nations that had never been to the knockout stage of a World Cup before.
    — Fred Robledo, Oc Register, 28 June 2026
  • Some of those getting a beverage will be reuniting from Thursday night’s more intimate 100-guest rehearsal dinner of sorts, which was also held at MSG under tight security.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • Six days before the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, another Boston Massacre of sorts unfolded at Fenway Park.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • The headliners are The Breaks, a jazz/funk/roots super-trio of sorts featuring Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Greyboy Allstars organist Robert Walter, and New Mastersounds guitarist Eddie Roberts.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

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