folks

Example Sentences

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“Are you forcing those folks out? And will it be the same city if everybody leaves?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

McDonald’s chicken nuggets were apparently an ultra-processed food item too far for the folks at Six Flags’ Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Nowadays, kids aren’t prone to take in old folks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“The guy ended up buying a top-of-the-line computer system with all the accessories totaling about $20,000. The other sales folks were a bit ticked.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“I’ll cook for you folks later this week.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila