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Recent Examples of motherly
The vibrant flower enhances Leo's aura, urging them to shine their motherly instincts.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Across San Diego County, there are various ways to celebrate moms and motherly figures.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.
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Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
Foxie probably expresses her motherly instincts with her dolls, Goodrich said.
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Kyle Melnick The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Across San Diego County, there are various ways to celebrate moms and motherly figures.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.
—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
Foxie probably expresses her motherly instincts with her dolls, Goodrich said.
—
Kyle Melnick The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for motherly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherly
maternal
Adjective
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This Is a Black Maternal Health Story The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world.
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Smith and a sister took an early shine to cooking by watching their maternal grandmother, who watched them often while their mom worked.
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“Motherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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