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While Olivieri had a relatively brief run as the femme fatale, Sheridan fans might remember her from her turn as Faith Hill’s matronly sister from 1883.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Every few days, a matronly Spanish woman appeared at the fountain to give me a plastic bag with bananas and bread, and sometimes little packets of butter and jam.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
Transforming the elegant British, non-Jewish actress into the matronly prime minister required prosthetics for the cheeks, chin, nose and neck, plus contact lenses and a wig.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2024
They were often greeted with a hug from the matronly owner.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Every few days, a matronly Spanish woman appeared at the fountain to give me a plastic bag with bananas and bread, and sometimes little packets of butter and jam.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
Transforming the elegant British, non-Jewish actress into the matronly prime minister required prosthetics for the cheeks, chin, nose and neck, plus contact lenses and a wig.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2024
They were often greeted with a hug from the matronly owner.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matronly
Adjective
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Through it all, Deneuve’s Bernadette presents a model of soft-spoken, womanly perseverance.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 Apr. 2025
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My favorite was the dystopian one featured in the tour’s promotional, majestically capturing a Black, womanly otherworldliness concomitant with her performance.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Customers often start with one piece of dainty, feminine, solid gold piercing jewelry or work with a member of Laura’s team to create a memorable ear stack.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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There are also images of her in softer silhouettes such as a black strappy midi-dress and pleated miniskirt, creating more playful, feminine looks.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The disturbing actions by a billionaire, men who made their careers as 'female allies,' and their team continue to show their true colors.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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The 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards highlighted many generations of mainstream artists who have honored the tradition of extending the genre's legacy of female superstardom, from Patsy Cline to Lainey Wilson.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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This new crop of ladies needs structure, and Kenya is stepping in with full matriarchal energy, asking the questions the people (read: us) actually want answered.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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In this case, though, instead of a preening Ian McShane running things, the organizations seem to be exclusively matriarchal.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Matronly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matronly. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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