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
Rampling’s voice is an incredible weapon – by turns curious, seductive, bored, teacherly, withering and compassionate.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 27, 2021
Those teacherly moments may be this collection’s only flaw.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2020
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
Sister Mukumbu would have given me the plain, pure, teacherly truth.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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