motherly

Example Sentences

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Each has done their motherly duty and views home and family as the center of their world.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Guibert says it was her own protective, motherly instinct that gave her pause; she also preferred the idea of a scripted film.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

Now, Herles takes on the motherly role of “Mami” in the 2024 animated series, now available to stream on Paramount+.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

Torres captures a paradoxical mix of motherly strength and unspoken terror, and her performance provides a fascinating look at the brutal impact of authoritarianism on the individual.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

She worked at a nursing home every day trying to keep her family together, and had a motherly concern about the welfare of her children.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones