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Recent Examples of sisterly
Their sisterly bond grows with an unexpected force.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
None of these spring explorations of sisterly deceit and self-deception has been able to surpass Apple TV+’s Bad Sisters as the recent genre peak.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Cue another fight about everything and nothing, as is the sisterly way.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
None of these spring explorations of sisterly deceit and self-deception has been able to surpass Apple TV+’s Bad Sisters as the recent genre peak.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Cue another fight about everything and nothing, as is the sisterly way.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterly
Adjective
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But when a betrayal fractures their relationship, Genevieve is forced to weigh the value of ambition against familial loyalty.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Outside of his familial storyline, Kit played a pivotal role in the mystery behind the car accident that took Staten’s son Randall from him.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There’s affection, tenderness and a strong brotherly bond.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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But that brotherly empathy is also likely what pushes Seadown over the edge.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Belly, terror of Cousins and worst thing to ever happen to the Fisher brothers (IMO), is back for another summer of mess, chaos, and fraternal love triangles.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
31 July 2025
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Gateway to the South has ties to the Civil War, as the phrase was used by longtime Courier Journal editor Henry Watterson in an 1895 speech to a fraternal organization of Union veterans.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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