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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Swift’s sisterly relationship with her audience is only part of her role-model appeal.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The women quickly developed a sisterly bond with each other — and with Parton herself.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
The two met at Double-A Hartford and formed a sisterly bond.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
Her first children's book, Maverick and Me, follows a story about dog adoption, while her second, Good Night, Sister, centers around a sisterly bond.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The women quickly developed a sisterly bond with each other — and with Parton herself.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
The two met at Double-A Hartford and formed a sisterly bond.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
Her first children's book, Maverick and Me, follows a story about dog adoption, while her second, Good Night, Sister, centers around a sisterly bond.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 July 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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