How to Use some kind/sort/type of in a Sentence

some kind/sort/type of

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  • The idea of some kind of RCOS athletes’ kit is not that far-fetched.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
  • It was said some sort of sled was used to move Brogle’s body at one point.
    — Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 June 2024
  • What are some kind of little things that you guys do in terms of that?
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
  • There’s some sort of stick to enhance the carrot even more.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
  • Don’t worry, this isn’t some kind of dating show for the .001%.
    — Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That third piece is like some kind of taste-sucking sponge.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
  • As for the apuestas, most games have some sort of bet on players and teams.
    — Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
  • Charles, bless him, chooses some kind of tourist get-up.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Cass: But is there some kind of trade-off being made here?
    — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2024
  • And at the present time, would-be tourists need to join some kind of group to get that visa (more on that later).
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This was due to Dan’s paranoia that Liz was not his wife but some sort of bizarre twin.
    — Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
  • Can this mafia princess-turned-mob queen be viewed as some kind of role model?
    — Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • To be some sort of fixer and healer to those who feel broken.
    — Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Brothers, tech-savvy and in need of fashion help, want some sort of gadget and a nice sweater.
    — Kelly Conaboy, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2023
  • More than 90% of Hawaii is under some sort of drought, but too much too fast is leading to a flash flood risk.
    — Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
  • However, there still needs to be some sort of moisture in the load to create steam.
    — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Trump last month expressed optimism the two sides will get some type of deal done.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • In the trailer, The Weeknd is playing a version of himself — some sort of big performer.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
  • That’s got to have some type of galvanizing effect on the team.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • And late last month, the U.S. and China both acknowledged that some sort of agreement had been reached.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
  • And those in the industry are sure hoping that there’s some sort of carve-out for their service fees.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
  • A lot of songwriters and artists say that their work seems to flow to them from some sort of divine power.
    — Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
  • All seeds rely on some sort of vector to disperse seeds.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Steve is opening some sort of shack on the boardwalk as part of his breakup healing journey.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Though the most likely outcome is some sort of out of court settlement.
    — Brady Dale, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
  • By his count, around one in five spacewalks encounter some sort of problem.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
  • This is this sort of history on some sort of rinse and repeat cycle.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Was there some sort of Napoleonic moment by this poorly dressed man?
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Is there some kind of narrative reason that makes sense?
    — EW.com, 7 July 2025
  • Each bedroom is big enough to hold at least a full-size bed, if not larger, and there’s room to add some type of storage—a must-have for families who want to go tiny.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2025

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