kindred spirit

noun

: a person with similar interests or concerns

Examples of kindred spirit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The book begins with them recognizing the Gonzo King as a kindred spirit. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 Frank and Mary’s former kindred spirit, the Pulitzer-winning playwright Charley Kringas (Radcliffe), is absent; at this point, his name is anathema. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024 Just Like Heaven is one fun reminder that seventh heaven is finding a kindred spirit. Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024 In 2003, reflecting on his MC5 legacy, the guitarist sensed a kindred spirit in another artist who’d recently come to embody Detroit. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024 Dan, who has dyslexia and ADHD, recognizes a kindred spirit, and the two set out to rescue each other. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 4 June 2024 Founding member Richards and kindred spirit Ronnie Wood, who started playing with the Stones while still a member of the Faces in 1975, are essentially flip sides of the same Chuck Berry 45. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024 Malhotra has been planning a big screen adaptation for several years and found a kindred spirit in Yash. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024 André, always the kindred spirit, spoke admirably of the fellow woodwind player. Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2024

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“Kindred spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindred%20spirit. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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