How to Use of sorts in a Sentence

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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
  • After about five months, a nascent Olive was born, promptly becoming a cofounder of sorts.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
  • Advocates have criticized the rule as a way to impose a wealth test of sorts to immigration.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • This has become a custom of sorts for the two major-league managers in vastly different stages of their careers.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • This year witnesses a resurgence of sorts, as a fleet of both new and historic Js descends on the Mediterranean.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • Iran’s hardline regime achieves a victory of sorts simply by enduring and surviving.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 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
  • But Atkins is shooting 26 percent on 3s and often looks out of sorts in coach Lynne Roberts’ offense.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Brian Cipenga’s stunning strike gave Congo a lead seven minutes in, and England looked all out of sorts for the first hour.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • The Red Sox are an unstoppable force, at least at the moment, meeting an immovable object of sorts in the Mets this weekend.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • Asked whether his first dates — sorry, podcast editions — should ideally end with a kiss of sorts gets Glassman to his stand-up act, where talk of dating etiquette and rules fill his comedic quiver.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • In recent years the neighborhood has become a streetwear district of sorts with the openings of Supreme, Stussy and Salomon, among others.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 July 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 episode served as a morale boost of sorts for Greenfield, who, after three years on New Girl, could feel the series losing its blooming popularity.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Wilder’s prequel of sorts Little House in the Big Woods is alluded to throughout Season 1.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 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
  • The Grammy-winner told Elle Magazine she's been undergoing a revolution of sorts, both personally and artistically.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 July 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 event is also serving as a launchpad of sorts for MS NOW’s upcoming membership program, which will include live streaming of the linear channel alongside interactive and community features.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 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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