motherly
Example Sentences
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She also felt a motherly instinct toward her many lovers, including Chopin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In her review of the film for The Times in 1990, film critic Sheila Benson praised a “magnificent” Fricker for her portrayal of motherly love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
She noted my American accent and told me with gentle, motherly scorn that I shouldn’t be traveling while pregnant.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025
"It's not coming from the motherly, feminine side of it," Ms Rabinovitch-Fox added.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
I let her in because I’m starved of motherly interest, and it feels nice that she wants to help.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
