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

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

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

Sister Mukumbu would have given me the plain, pure, teacherly truth.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia