ilks

plural of ilk

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Recent Examples of ilks Anti-porn crusaders of all ilks also hijacked the news of Radvinsky’s passing for their various pro-censorship agendas. Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilks
Noun
  • Birkin’s signature unfussy aesthetic translated well to her living environments, which featured a jumbled array of objects of all kinds, layered by years of flea market finds and vintage store visits.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • With more hot days ahead, Minnesota farmers of all kinds are trying to navigate the heat and dry weather.
    John Lauritsen, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • These types of floor are easy to clean, handle moisture well, and don’t show every footprint.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • While terracotta pots and baskets lined with coconut coir have their uses, these types of containers dry out much faster and will need careful management to ensure plants don't wither away.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The original design featured 13 stripes representing the colonies and 13 stars arranged in a circle to symbolize equality among them.
    Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Here, the brown cat-eye base matches the drink's dark color, while black tiger stripes add that bubbly, playful finish.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • As researcher Ahmad Nuril Huda writes, like many minorities of all sorts in many different places, Indonesian feminists have benefited from the ability to talk to each other across geographical boundaries using the internet.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 June 2026
  • Ser Simon had been an ally of sorts to Aemond's arch-nemesis, Prince Daemon (Matt Smith).
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Arachnids, including spiders (most common varieties) and scorpions.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Because its founders, the Faro family, built a small empire in Sicily from an ornamental plant business that grew into one of the largest Mediterranean plant nurseries in Europe, exporting more than 5,000 varieties to 60 countries.
    Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame attracts 500,000 people each year to Cleveland, while Nashville’s music history and attractions tied to country, gospel and other genres bring in about 17 million people annually.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame attracts 500,000 people each year to Cleveland, while Nashville's music history and attractions tied to country, gospel and other genres bring in about 17 million people annually.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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“Ilks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilks. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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