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Recent Examples of motherly
Foxie probably expresses her motherly instincts with her dolls, Goodrich said.
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Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Bylsma’s warm register and motherly charm come through terrifically, while Momboisse pairs delightful vocals and strong character commitment for her Logainne.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn To some, going home is a relaxing retreat full of motherly love and too much food.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
While some see Nelly as an empathetic and motherly caretaker, others view her as a manipulative, calculating instigator who shapes the narrative to justify her own actions.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Bylsma’s warm register and motherly charm come through terrifically, while Momboisse pairs delightful vocals and strong character commitment for her Logainne.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn To some, going home is a relaxing retreat full of motherly love and too much food.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
While some see Nelly as an empathetic and motherly caretaker, others view her as a manipulative, calculating instigator who shapes the narrative to justify her own actions.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherly
maternal
Adjective
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Georgia averages about 30 maternal deaths per 100,000 births for complications of pregnancy or childbirth, according to the 2025 March of Dimes’ Georgia report card.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Where Function Becomes Part of Style The modern maternal wardrobe extends beyond clothing.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Motherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherly. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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