sisterly

Example Sentences

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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

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

The hours I passed watching Craig’s games from the bleachers of one gym or another began to feel less like a sisterly obligation.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama