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

The scenarios are presented with an uncomplicated earnestness, and the quiz structure reinforces “right” and “wrong” ways to do things, which gives the book a bit of a teacherly vibe.

From New York Times • May 27, 2022

Narrator Luis Moreno delivers Daniel Immerwahr’s sprawling, fascinating book in a calm, teacherly voice.

From Washington Post • May 21, 2019

At what point does teacherly interest become coldly experimental scrutiny?

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2018

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