motherly
Example Sentences
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Pete said Catherine was "very motherly to Ted"
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
She noted my American accent and told me with gentle, motherly scorn that I shouldn’t be traveling while pregnant.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025
On the campaign trail on the mainland, President Samia has capitalised on the initial praise she received for her motherly approach - seeking to govern through dialogue rather than decree.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
Eventually, Del Valle also landed the voice role of Val the Octopus, a motherly figure in the now-beloved animated series “Dora the Explorer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
“We need to get to Hacienda Dorada as soon as possible,” I said when she pulled out an embroidered handkerchief and swabbed at Pita’s small face in a concerned, almost motherly manner.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
