- plural of folk.
folks
Example Sentences
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“There are other folks out there that understand the business but they are challenged by scale,” said Stephen Sorbaro, who took over the company with his brother David from their parents in 1985.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Another option, something Briffault admits is petty but has been done before, is to slash the salaries of people at the agency responsible for the unlawful behavior, or even folks who worked on it.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
What he may not have anticipated was the extent of the cover Black players and notable Black folks gave the NFL.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
But other risk factors for fraud make certain older folks more vulnerable to scams.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Most folks thought she couldn’t make it on her own, that she should sell the place and go live with relatives.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
