teacherly

Example Sentences

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“Quinta Brunson’s character on ‘Abbott Elementary’ looks young, but she has a teacherly presence,” Deadwyler said, clutching her knees to her chest.

From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2022

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

Their to-and-fro banter, pitching from her teacherly curiosity to his drawling voice of experience, is one of the show’s great strengths.

From The Guardian • Jul. 1, 2018

The film’s moral force comes from its open-ended exploration of how much teacherly ferocity is too much.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2014

She gives him her teacherly Settle down, now face, but she’s holding back a smile.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan