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Recent Examples of motherlyTiger Woods’ Sun Day Red is steeped in tradition… and a hearty dose of motherly superstition.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 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 Things take an unexpected turn when Aemond, mistaking motherly love for romantic love, leans in and kisses Alicent, leaving her shocked and horrified.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for motherly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherly
maternal
Adjective
Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
My maternal grandmother was born in Arizona to parents who fled their home country during the Mexican Revolution, becoming an American citizen by birthright.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026