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Recent Examples of sisterly
Suki Waterhouse's new song and music video was a sisterly effort.
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
However, Julia Fox (basically her Nigel) stepped into the practice studio to offer her some sisterly advice.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Miss Austen, a new four-part drama launching on the BBC on Sunday and coming to PBS in the U.S. in May, is telling the story from a perspective of sisterhood and sisterly love.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025
Erin Napier's daughter is proving the strength of a sisterly bond.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
However, Julia Fox (basically her Nigel) stepped into the practice studio to offer her some sisterly advice.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Miss Austen, a new four-part drama launching on the BBC on Sunday and coming to PBS in the U.S. in May, is telling the story from a perspective of sisterhood and sisterly love.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025
Erin Napier's daughter is proving the strength of a sisterly bond.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterly
Adjective
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With the arrival of a baby, the stakes of those familial responsibilities become much higher, especially considering Galactus may destroy the planet before Franklin reaches his first milestones.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Despite the years of familial fighting, both Nick and Aaron shared their grief on social media.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The road toward brotherly love, however, is shown to be a bumpy one.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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The White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger breaks down latest brotherly love development: 'Whoa' This week's episode revealed Greg's nefarious plan to — offer her $100,000 to keep quiet about his current location.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization, hosted a rosary prayer at Saints Peter and Paul in honor of Carasala Thursday evening.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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The goal is to reinvigorate the fraternal organization that was once popular with Ramona’s farmers, ranchers, vineyard operators and others with a connection to agriculture.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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