sisterly

as in familial

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Recent Examples of sisterly Set to hit shelves early next year, this tale of both romantic and sisterly love seamlessly combines humor and heartbreak. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Still, none of this matters without the film’s central sisterly bond between Nani and Lilo, which Agudong and Kealoha effortlessly bring to life. EW.com, 20 May 2025 The conversation starts with her mom’s lingering issues with Charles and seems destined to spill over into sisterly conflicts. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 May 2025 Jane’s own sisterly bond likely informed some of her most famous characters: Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, Jane and Elizabeth Bennet. Kim Campbell, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sisterly
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Adjective
  • The familial rift first became public when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to her home state of California.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 15 June 2025
  • One is a familial story about multiple generations of Iraqi Assyrians (played by Susaan Jamshidi, James Rana and Sina Pooresmaeil) and the struggles of a smart young daughter (Gloria Imseih Petrelli) to both honor the sacrifices of her parents and strike out on her own.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • Oh, Brother The White Lotus costars Sam Nivola and Patrick Schwarzenegger show their brotherly love at an FYC event in Los Angeles on June 10.
    Grace Harrington, People.com, 12 June 2025
  • Their enthusiasm for each other is infectious, a mischievous, brotherly energy that shines through even on a Zoom call.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • In 1898, the Elks Lodge #26 opted to do something highly unusual for fraternal organizations at the time.
    Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Sacramento County health inspectors closed two local gas stations and a fraternal lodge after discovering cockroaches, rodent droppings and a lack of hot water.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025

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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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