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

But, as the years went on, showbusiness seemed to be overshadowed for Linda and her siblings by a personal and family life marked by turmoil, tragedy and the breakdown of sisterly bonds.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

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

But in the scenes of child rearing, the absence of faces expresses something more: a depth of sisterly intimacy and family solidarity that renders exposition superfluous.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023

“This is a most unfortunate affair, and will probably be much talked of. But we must stem the tide of malice, and pour into the wounded bosoms of each other the balm of sisterly consolation.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen