How to Use of sorts in a Sentence

of sorts

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  • Our mission wasn’t just a joy ride, but a science project of sorts.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In a first-of-its-kind study, the lab designed a hearing test of sorts for sharks.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • That was a cool metaphor of wanting each one of them to shatter a glass ceiling of sorts.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In past years, that’s often been a gentle acoustic farewell of sorts, but this year Tweedy came to rock.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
  • With that in mind, Bendix used Monday’s trade deadline as a middle ground of sorts.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • After about five months, a nascent Olive was born, promptly becoming a cofounder of sorts.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
  • Reeve’s move to English Heritage will be a homecoming of sorts.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Charley and the rest of the gang of 2004 storms acted as a wake-up call of sorts for Florida.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His blog being markedly less relevant spurred Hilton into a rebrand of sorts.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Advocates have criticized the rule as a way to impose a wealth test of sorts to immigration.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • This has become a custom of sorts for the two major-league managers in vastly different stages of their careers.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • The next three weeks in the western Pennsylvania hills are a feeling-out process of sorts for players and coaches alike.
    — CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • Instead, Beltrán wound up paying a three-election penalty of sorts for his prominent part.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • This year witnesses a resurgence of sorts, as a fleet of both new and historic Js descends on the Mediterranean.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • But now that a TV timeout of sorts has been called, and one of uncertain duration, the pressure is off.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
  • Iran’s hardline regime achieves a victory of sorts simply by enduring and surviving.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Browning wants to take advantage of their their different specialties in a rotation of sorts.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Free from injury, Worthy should see an uptick in production while giving Reid value as a decoy of sorts.
    — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • By the lunar eclipse in Pisces at the end of the month, a romantic affair or creative venture could come to a close, or a turning point of sorts.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On the show, there is a running gag of sorts about journalist Trent Crimm of the Independent.
    — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Also, an indicator of sorts for where their flirtationship is headed.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • But Atkins is shooting 26 percent on 3s and often looks out of sorts in coach Lynne Roberts’ offense.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Something personal could be happening behind the scenes, perhaps even presenting you with a new perspective of sorts.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Langley has a Flock-savior complex of sorts, and the cofounders’ superpowers become clear just a few minutes in.
    — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Brian Cipenga’s stunning strike gave Congo a lead seven minutes in, and England looked all out of sorts for the first hour.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • The Red Sox are an unstoppable force, at least at the moment, meeting an immovable object of sorts in the Mets this weekend.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 July 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
  • Asked whether his first dates — sorry, podcast editions — should ideally end with a kiss of sorts gets Glassman to his stand-up act, where talk of dating etiquette and rules fill his comedic quiver.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • Washington’s in-flux offensive line looks out of sorts and other observations from Wednesday’s session.
    — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In recent years the neighborhood has become a streetwear district of sorts with the openings of Supreme, Stussy and Salomon, among others.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

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