folks

Example Sentences

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My hair loss isn’t as severe as it is for folks with more aggressive alopecia, but it’s still tough to live with.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Mergermarket’s Samuel Kerr thinks everyday folks need to be wary of buying pre-IPO shares this late in the game.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The absurdist’s power rests in their ability to befuddle and bewilder, trusting the joke will land with the right folks and insult their target’s intelligence.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Perhaps not in the key some of us wanted to hear but then, some folks find mockingbirds annoying, too.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

As for the old folks, the children’s visits became quite a feature of their weekends, something for them to look forward to.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo