as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind
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Recent Examples of genre
From cool collaborations to soulful comebacks, the latest drops are a testament to the power and versatility of Black artistry across genres.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 23 May 2025
Part of the appeal of the story for Skarsgård was the genre itself.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
For the most part, the shift in tone and genre works because of Skarsgård.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Her work is challenging, tending towards body horror while also defying genre confines.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 23 May 2025
Part of the appeal of the story for Skarsgård was the genre itself.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
For the most part, the shift in tone and genre works because of Skarsgård.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Her work is challenging, tending towards body horror while also defying genre confines.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
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The front office and coaching staff can probably pencil Bobby McMann into a third-line left wing position and Scott Laughton into a fourth-line role of some kind.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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My family always preferred the flaky kind made with a cream cheese dough, and apricot, raspberry, prune and sweet cheese were our fillings of choice.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The appointment is a homecoming of sorts for Kehoe, 70, who in the early ’90s served as the office’s second-in-command.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The piece boasted a large, full train, the sort that would likely not have been acceptable at the Cannes Film Festival that recently ended.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The rocker, known for her signature bleach-blonde 'do, frequently paired denim with an edgy T-shirt, bold stripes, patterns or sequins.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Play with big-scale florals and small-scale florals, big stripes and small stripes with a little solid to create calm.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Within Canva’s Magic Studio are a wide variety of AI tools - such as Magic Resize to reformat documents, Magic Edit for photo editing, and Magic Animate to add motion to your designs.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The brand is sold in a variety of specialty stores as well as some larger retailers such as Public Lands and REI.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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