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matronly

[mey-truhn-lee] / ˈmeɪ trən li /


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But that doesn’t mean that she has to look matronly, either.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

The sweet little shrug that the grown-up, matronly Dakota Johnson gives to Dismukes, as he gawks at her younger self strutting around the stage, makes the entire sketch worthwhile.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2024

The dress was off the shoulder; she is clearly attuned to the small details that ensure that, at 71, she never looks matronly.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2023

Out is the matronly decorum that characterized Elizabeth’s reign.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023

She found a few hairpins and used them to pile her hair into a matronly bun.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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