genres

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"What's unique is that he creates a cohesiveness to all the different forms he's taken from different genres of music. That is the genius of Ilaiyaraja," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She listed literary fiction, memoir, biography, and essay collections as the defining genres of the smaller size books.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

In the parlance of traditional genres, Andre’s 31-minute record would probably be shelved in the “Novelty” section.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Served with rice and warm bread for dragging through the sauce, it landed somewhere between curry, stew and strategic fridge clean-out — which, honestly, is one of my favorite genres of cooking.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

But in many genres, numbered headings are not an option, and as we saw in chapter 2, excessive signposting can bore and confuse a reader.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker