kind of

Idioms  

1. Also, sort of. Rather, somewhat, as in I'm kind of hungry, or The bird looked sort of like a sparrow. [Colloquial; c. 1800] This usage should not be confused with a kind of or a sort of, which are much older and refer to a borderline member of a given category (as in a kind of a shelter or a sort of a bluish color). Shakespeare had this usage in Two Gentlemen of Verona (3:1): “My master is a kind of a knave.” Also see of a kind.

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Example Sentences

That creates a different kind of consumer winner.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

It also writes instructions on the kind of responses you prefer: less enthusiastic writing, perhaps, or bullet points instead of long-winded paragraphs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

But how do you showcase that you’re the right kind of AI thinker when applying for one of the many jobs that still do rely on traditional resumes and interviews?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

“And a lot of his family is kind of dispersed around the world, essentially. He just feels they’ve got a handle on it down there, so he’s going to stay with us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

She shakes her head in an I’m-sorry-but-there’s-nothing-I-can-do-about-it kind of way.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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