sisterly

Example Sentences

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Two sisters competing in Race Across the World have said taking part in the tough contest has strengthened their sisterly bond.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

Hollywood has told this story before, it can be fairly said, and Kapadia channels those pleasures of sisterly solidarity and getting your groove back while also adding a subtle layer of spiritual awakening.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

While they race against one another, Cashmore - who is five years the senior of Steadman - says they rarely interact outside of the blue carpet, despite her team-mate's description of a sisterly relationship.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024

Whereas “The Homecoming” was noted for its claustrophobic machismo, here it’s the women who dominate the proceedings, vacillating between sisterly tenderness and bitter recriminations.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Our more sisterly mood had returned, at least for now.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall