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Recent Examples of sisterly
Set to hit shelves early next year, this tale of both romantic and sisterly love seamlessly combines humor and heartbreak.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Still, none of this matters without the film’s central sisterly bond between Nani and Lilo, which Agudong and Kealoha effortlessly bring to life.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
The conversation starts with her mom’s lingering issues with Charles and seems destined to spill over into sisterly conflicts.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 May 2025
Jane’s own sisterly bond likely informed some of her most famous characters: Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, Jane and Elizabeth Bennet.
—Kim Campbell, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Still, none of this matters without the film’s central sisterly bond between Nani and Lilo, which Agudong and Kealoha effortlessly bring to life.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
The conversation starts with her mom’s lingering issues with Charles and seems destined to spill over into sisterly conflicts.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 May 2025
Jane’s own sisterly bond likely informed some of her most famous characters: Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, Jane and Elizabeth Bennet.
—Kim Campbell, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterly
Adjective
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Everyone is low-key lonely, with familial baggage that keeps them from connecting with others.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
4 June 2025
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An unexpected circumstance brings them to the front door of an estranged relative and unravels years of familial tension.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Their enthusiasm for each other is infectious, a mischievous, brotherly energy that shines through even on a Zoom call.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
3 June 2025
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India and Pakistan are brotherly neighbors of Iran, enjoying relations rooted in centuries-old cultural and civilizational ties.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 1898, the Elks Lodge #26 opted to do something highly unusual for fraternal organizations at the time.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed two local gas stations and a fraternal lodge after discovering cockroaches, rodent droppings and a lack of hot water.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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