all kinds of
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Also, . All or many varieties of something, as in Before the banquet, they served all kinds of drinks , or He sold exotic fruit of all sorts , or The museum featured all manner of artifacts . [Early 1300s]
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A large amount of something, as in She has all kinds of money . This hyperbolic usage is colloquial.
Example Sentences
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Companies may be compelled to enter into these contracts to guarantee their access to memory and storage chips, because of their crucial role in all kinds of products from AI servers to smartphones to cars.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
This internet fame has earned Freddy a corporate and governmental love-bombing, as all kinds of American organizations compete to offer him their hospitality.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
“Taxes are high, land is expensive, water is scarce, energy is difficult to find, communities are pushing back. There are all kinds of problems.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Yes, the cake is meant to taste like a childhood birthday party — so sweet it makes your teeth ring and artificial, loaded with all kinds of preservatives we can’t quite pronounce.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026
“Humans can do all kinds of things. Your hands are...”
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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