It is not the sort of thing I like. vs It is not the sorts of things I like.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It is not the sort of thing I like.' is used when referring to a singular thing, while 'It is not the sorts of things I like.' is used when referring to multiple things. The choice between singular and plural depends on the number of items being discussed.

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It is not the sort of thing I like.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a singular thing.

This phrase is used when talking about a single thing that is not liked. It is the correct form when referring to a singular item.

Examples:

It is not the sort of thing I like to do on weekends.

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It's expensive, but bulletproof glass is not the sort of thing you skimp on.
Possessing one's own relatives is not the sort of thing we encourage at this school.
That's not the sort of thing i discuss with people who haven't been through it.
Not the sort of thing I should confess to a stranger... but you have to break the rules sometimes.
You know, it's not the sort of thing that I'd hear about.
Not the sort of thing anyone forgets.
That's really not the sort of thing we're interested in.
Not the sort of thing anyone forgets.
It's not the sort of thing I normally go for, because I don't really like that kind of four-on-the-floor heavy-hittin' thing.
It's not the sort of thing you can ease into.
It's not the sort of thing - you bring up on a date.
LATIN LOVER NARRATOR: Please note, this was not the sort of thing Jane usually did.
It's not the sort of thing you want coming to light, so...
Unfortunately, that's not the sort of thing the Inspector sets store by.
It's not the sort of thing where there's a consolation prize.
Not the sort of thing they trained us for at West Point.
It's not the sort of thing a woman talks about.
Not the sort of thing you want your buddies to see.
It's not the sort of thing you discuss by text or email.
It's not the sort of thing you should leave on a voicemail.

Alternatives:

It is not the type of thing I like.
It is not the kind of thing I like.

It is not the sorts of things I like.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to multiple things.

This phrase is used when talking about multiple things that are not liked. It is the correct form when referring to more than one item.

Examples:

It is not the sorts of things I like to eat for breakfast.

Show examples from the web [+]

It's expensive, but bulletproof glass is not the sort of thing you skimp on.
Possessing one's own relatives is not the sort of thing we encourage at this school.
That's not the sort of thing i discuss with people who haven't been through it.
Not the sort of thing I should confess to a stranger... but you have to break the rules sometimes.
You know, it's not the sort of thing that I'd hear about.
Not the sort of thing anyone forgets.
That's really not the sort of thing we're interested in.
Not the sort of thing anyone forgets.
It's not the sort of thing I normally go for, because I don't really like that kind of four-on-the-floor heavy-hittin' thing.
It's not the sort of thing you can ease into.
It's not the sort of thing - you bring up on a date.
LATIN LOVER NARRATOR: Please note, this was not the sort of thing Jane usually did.
It's not the sort of thing you want coming to light, so...
Unfortunately, that's not the sort of thing the Inspector sets store by.
It's not the sort of thing where there's a consolation prize.
Not the sort of thing they trained us for at West Point.
It's not the sort of thing a woman talks about.
Not the sort of thing you want your buddies to see.
It's not the sort of thing you discuss by text or email.
It's not the sort of thing you should leave on a voicemail.

Alternatives:

It is not the kinds of things I like.
It is not the types of things I like.

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It is not the sort of thing I like. vs It is not the sorts of things I like.