folks

Example Sentences

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“They’re well-meaning folks that just want to be around animals, and they figure, hey, we’ll have an animal sanctuary,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Because in a world in which there’s some constraint on political gerrymandering, it’s not unreasonable for folks to think, Well, let’s really put some teeth into that constraint in our state.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

“We have heard from many customers that after sharing our Chinese food with folks from places like Florida, they easily become New England Chinese food converts,” he says.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Flights provided by other airlines to folks who are stuck far from home won’t necessarily come free of charge, though.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

On the other hand, folks wouldn’t be able to get out and trade stories about me getting tipped over in the outhouse for a while.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney