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Free sign upThe phrase "a king of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone or something that exemplifies a particular quality or characteristic, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "He is a king of procrastination, always putting off his tasks until the last minute."
Alternatives: "a master of" or "a ruler of".
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Mr. Jacobs is a king of camps.
Handsome, muscular, impetuous, a king of clay.
"He's a king of kings," she proclaims.
According to Western church tradition, Balthasar is often represented as a king of Arabia, Melchior as a king of Persia, and Gaspar as a king of India.
Arthur became a king of that kind of work.
Not until the 10th century ad was there a king of all Ireland (árd rí Éireann).
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It was a king-of-the-mountain thing.
Now Baumel stood with the Trekker on his back, striking a king-of-the-world pose.
Mr. Chung acknowledged the irony of having a King of Kowloon retrospective in a skyscraper.
David Oyelowo, his almond eyes heavy with gravitas, shows us a King of many sides.
He was a King of Underground Film without a kingdom.
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