matronly
Example Sentences
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But that doesn’t mean that she has to look matronly, either.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Manic, glitch-like tics betray his Suzannah’s matronly composition, and she shocks herself with her indignity.
From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024
They were often greeted with a hug from the matronly owner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2023
Out is the matronly decorum that characterized Elizabeth’s reign.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023
Their matronly server was unfazed both by their getups and the attention they drew.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Vocabulary lists containing matronly
The Awakening
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Novel Study: The Awakening, Chapters 1–19
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The Red Car to Hollywood
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