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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When her little brother Tim begins behaving strangely, doctor-in-training Jamie Shandro calls on her medical school experience and her sisterly love to navigate his frightening diagnosis.
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Ashley M. Wilcox, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
People grow older but sisterly dynamics never change.
—Staff Author, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Willis provided these revelations about her sisterly baths and slumber parties with her famous mother while talking about her decision to co-sleep with her 1-year-old daughter, Louetta, according to Entertainment Weekly.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite having their own rooms, Amelia and Penelope have grown close over the past three years, forming a sisterly bond.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ashley M. Wilcox, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
People grow older but sisterly dynamics never change.
—Staff Author, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Willis provided these revelations about her sisterly baths and slumber parties with her famous mother while talking about her decision to co-sleep with her 1-year-old daughter, Louetta, according to Entertainment Weekly.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite having their own rooms, Amelia and Penelope have grown close over the past three years, forming a sisterly bond.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 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 7 May. 2025.
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