teacherly

Example Sentences

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And although her thorough approach and teacherly voice make her a friend to novices, even experienced cooks can pick up a trick or two.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2019

At what point does teacherly interest become coldly experimental scrutiny?

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2018

Daniel Mendelsohn’s review of Book 6 of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s “My Struggle” is a testament to the weight of Knausgaard’s gambit because Mendelsohn, though a teacherly and engaged reviewer, did not get it.

From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2018

Otherwise it abounds in teacherly niceties, testing these dancers in many fine but unshowy points.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2011

So now I’m blushing and trying to bullshit my way through it, and judging by her twisty, teacherly frown, I don’t think it’s going very well.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli