of sorts

phrase

variants or of a sort
Synonyms of of sortsnext
: in some respects but not entirely or truly
a vacation of sorts

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The good news, of sorts, is that shoppers are not required to dispute these charges with their credit card issuer because Kohl's is automatically fixing the system's mistakes. — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 On Saturday, residents of the Nordic island are voting on another un-thawing of sorts – whether to restart long-frozen talks to join the European Union. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 In response to our distressing new reality, DuVernay has created a thrillingly expansive sequel of sorts, which passionately and persuasively details how the tenets of the 14th Amendment, ratified post–Civil War, are now under systematic attack. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 The optional 18-way sport seats fitted to this test car are another reminder that the GT3 is meant to live a double life of sorts. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of sorts

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