OF SORTS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

of sorts

phrase

variants or of a sort

Definition of of sorts

as in rather

to some degree or extent Sure, they have clam chowder of sorts in Manhattan.

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Recent Examples of of sorts Mega-popular creators like Dude Perfect, former NASA engineer Mark Rober, and chef Nick DiGiovanni have all hired remote editors from across the world, according to Sina Sahami, the CEO of YT Jobs, a LinkedIn, of sorts, for YouTubers. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 His blog being markedly less relevant spurred Hilton into a rebrand of sorts. — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 With that in mind, Bendix used Monday’s trade deadline as a middle ground of sorts. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Reeve’s move to English Heritage will be a homecoming of sorts. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of sorts

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