of that nature

phrase

: like that
You'll need to bring a toothbrush, soap, and things of that nature.

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Perhaps there would be other parts going back and forth, a Robbie Ray here, an Andrew Painter there, things of that nature. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Think about the stereotypical high school outfits — varsity jackets, skirts, cardigans, vests — things of that nature. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026 Wyle parodied the very sound medical advice of our current administration — our new inverted food pyramid, winning the war on meat, things of that nature. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026 Time for a change’, things of that nature. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of that nature

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“Of that nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20that%20nature. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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