sisterly
adjective
sis·ter·ly
ˈsi-stər-lē 
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a sister
sisterly
adverb
Examples of sisterly in a Sentence
She gave her brother a sisterly kiss on the cheek.
She received sisterly support from other women.
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The sisterly duo at the heart of the other storyline, originated by Arimura Kasumi and Furukawa Kotone, will be played by Hanna Chan and Vanora Hui, each a previous best new performer nominee at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
For the sisterly chat, Kardashian wore her hair pulled tightly back from her face with all the volume concentrated right at the crown of her head, similar to a ‘60s-style bouffant like those worn by Priscilla Presley back in the day and Lana del Rey in the 2010s.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Alana and Danielle rush towards the dresses and pose beside them, before kicking off the sisterly banter that is a constant throughout the fitting.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Anna was saved from being frozen solid not by Kristoff giving a true love’s kiss, but by Elsa hugging her and melting the ice through the power of sisterly love.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
For the sisterly chat, Kardashian wore her hair pulled tightly back from her face with all the volume concentrated right at the crown of her head, similar to a ‘60s-style bouffant like those worn by Priscilla Presley back in the day and Lana del Rey in the 2010s.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Alana and Danielle rush towards the dresses and pose beside them, before kicking off the sisterly banter that is a constant throughout the fitting.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Anna was saved from being frozen solid not by Kristoff giving a true love’s kiss, but by Elsa hugging her and melting the ice through the power of sisterly love.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sisterly
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisterly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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