teacherly
Example Sentences
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And although her thorough approach and teacherly voice make her a friend to novices, even experienced cooks can pick up a trick or two.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2019
With each experiment, Melvin Inojosa, 29, dressed in teacherly khakis and a bright blue collared golf shirt, bounded between lab tables, sinks, a whiteboard and his desk, exclaiming “Optics!”
From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2018
And his voice — mellifluous, clear, teacherly but never overbearing — was seemingly everywhere.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2014
Mr. Batiste seems more teacherly, but they are both complicated machines of American musical history, and they won’t rest until they’ve won you.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2013
So now I’m blushing and trying to bullshit my way through it, and judging by her twisty, teacherly frown, I don’t think it’s going very well.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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