motherly

Example Sentences

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Each has done their motherly duty and views home and family as the center of their world.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

You talk about feeling motherly about your mom now and giving her grace.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

Torres captures a paradoxical mix of motherly strength and unspoken terror, and her performance provides a fascinating look at the brutal impact of authoritarianism on the individual.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

Gail's motherly advice was for him to be honest with his own children about what had happened.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2024

For motherly eyes are quick to see any change in children’s faces.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott