- plural of folk.
folks
Example Sentences
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Today, folks on social media debate the merits of including off-duty pursuits, with opponents calling it cringe, irrelevant or amateurish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
I needed a change of pace, so I spent the next few months in New Jersey to be close to my folks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Now other folks are making the same claim from the opposite side of the court.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
But the punt play folks will remember was the 84-yard return for a touchdown by San Francisco’s Jacob Cowing, who blew past Scott and the rest of the coverage team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Jemma won’t risk revealing anyone’s name in case our letters get opened. So we’re using a secret code. Some folks call it a cipher. We’re protecting the innocent.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
