teacherly

Example Sentences

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Rampling’s voice is an incredible weapon – by turns curious, seductive, bored, teacherly, withering and compassionate.

From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2021

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

And his voice — mellifluous, clear, teacherly but never overbearing — was seemingly everywhere.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2014

The film’s moral force comes from its open-ended exploration of how much teacherly ferocity is too much.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2014

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

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia