folks

Example Sentences

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"They started FaceTiming me and their mother and her folks to make sure everybody knew. So, to see them together is great."

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

I don’t recall a ballot measure in which we voted to replace “you’re welcome” with “no problem,” but it’s happening, folks, and here’s how it works:

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Homeless folks in Grants Pass—who, by and large, are from Grants Pass—face constant surveillance, threats, and harassment.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

This is what high-net-worth folks with financial advisers do.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

I was jawing with Mama about the folks at our church.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan