distinct, distinctive, specific, well-defined
certain, particular
certain types of cancer

diverse
broad
Two broad types of approach can be identified.

main, major, predominant, principal
basic, common, conventional, standard, traditional
extreme
alternative
novel
a novel type of sculpture

favourite/favorite, popular
ideal
the ideal type of helmet for caving

body, personality, physical
blood, cell, hair, skin, tissue, etc.
product
habitat, rock, soil, vegetation

distinguish, identify, recognize
represent
classify, define, determine
choose, select, specify
revert to
The boss came back to work all relaxed, but now he's reverting to type.

in type
The recession is similar in type to that of ten years ago.

of a type
a motel of a type that has all but vanished

type of
There are various types of daffodil(s).

of its type
This exercise is the hardest of its type.

a range of types, a variety of types

adventurous, athletic, sporty
quiet, shy, silent
He must be the strong silent type.

jealous, marrying, old-fashioned
I am definitely not the marrying type.
He was the old-fashioned type, well-mannered and always in a suit and tie.

artistic, creative, literary, media
West Coast media types

City (= a person who works in finance in the City of London), corporate, Wall Street (esp. AmE)
The bar was crowded with corporate types in suits.

true to type (esp. BrE)
True to type, Adam turned up an hour late.

(not) your type
She's not really my type—she's a little too serious.

bold, boldface
italic
roman

print sth in, set sth in
Key paragraphs of the report are set in italic type.

use

in … type
The important words are in bold type.