sisterly
Example Sentences
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I assure you this is less about sisterly solidarity or my lingering affection for “Ted Lasso” or even a love of soccer – er, football.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
Whereas “The Homecoming” was noted for its claustrophobic machismo, here it’s the women who dominate the proceedings, vacillating between sisterly tenderness and bitter recriminations.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
For many, their time in the military was their first time living away from their families, and they describe forming sisterly bonds.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2024
Combining physical comedy and rousing martial arts action with a heartfelt exploration of sisterly bonds, the film is told in a distinctly idiosyncratic, genre-bending style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
I was gladdened by this, but I never felt sisterly around Zora.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
