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Recent Examples of matronly
The matronly Mavis, everyday elegant in delectable period style (costumes are by Brenda Abbandandolo), is bigoted, complicated and startlingly wise about life.
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Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 5 May 2023
Tomlin and Field felt a bit differently about their more matronly garb.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2023
His investigation starts with a casual anecdote from that year: A census taker named Selena Catalano makes a house call in Rochester, New York, to interview the matronly Nellie Oakden, Bouk’s great-grandmother.
—Hamilton Cain, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2022
Her youthful style had given way to matronly suits, sensible shoes, quaint hats and an immutable, immovable gray coiffure.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2022
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Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 5 May 2023
Tomlin and Field felt a bit differently about their more matronly garb.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2023
His investigation starts with a casual anecdote from that year: A census taker named Selena Catalano makes a house call in Rochester, New York, to interview the matronly Nellie Oakden, Bouk’s great-grandmother.
—Hamilton Cain, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2022
Her youthful style had given way to matronly suits, sensible shoes, quaint hats and an immutable, immovable gray coiffure.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matronly
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My favorite was the dystopian one featured in the tour’s promotional, majestically capturing a Black, womanly otherworldliness concomitant with her performance.Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
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Her namesake designs reflect her penchant for luxurious fabrics and impeccable make, unexpected flourishes via volume or texture, and womanly silhouettes with a modernist touch.Miles Socha, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
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Its silhouette was designed to feel feminine and luxe.Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Tori and Rachel form a tentative alliance, planning to exert their feminine wiles over their respective male allies to keep each other safe.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Another bump in the road comes in the fictional creation of a female journalist (Kayla Scodelario) who pops in and out and serves as narrative shorthand for Senna’s sports career and how the media portrayed him.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Shaheen is a heavyweight in New Hampshire, having served in the Senate for three terms after six years as governor, the first female governor in the state’s history.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
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She’s previously described her last album, Preacher’s Daughter, as the first of a trilogy, with the next two albums set to explore the psyches of the matriarchal line of the fictional Cain family.James Factora, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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The atmosphere, though heavy at times, was familial and infused with a distinct matriarchal energy that is invigorating and powerful.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Matronly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matronly. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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