sisterly

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While they race against one another, Cashmore - who is five years the senior of Steadman - says they rarely interact outside of the blue carpet, despite her team-mate's description of a sisterly relationship.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024

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

The 2013 hit, a tale of sisterly love and the lengths siblings will go for each other, marked an evolution in Disney story-telling.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2023

Speaking of womanhood and sisterhood, one thing I really loved about the film is Rhea and Lena's sisterly bond.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2023

“Oh, Teddy, such doings!” and Jo told Amy’s wrongs with sisterly zeal.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott