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Recent Examples of sisterly
None of these spring explorations of sisterly deceit and self-deception has been able to surpass Apple TV+’s Bad Sisters as the recent genre peak.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Cue another fight about everything and nothing, as is the sisterly way.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Set to hit shelves early next year, this tale of both romantic and sisterly love seamlessly combines humor and heartbreak.
—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
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Cue another fight about everything and nothing, as is the sisterly way.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Set to hit shelves early next year, this tale of both romantic and sisterly love seamlessly combines humor and heartbreak.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterly
Adjective
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No amount of nature, though, guarantees this level of familial athletic success.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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This is the second familial fallout for Ball in 2025.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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And was there brotherly love between the famously feuding Gallagher siblings?—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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The post ended with a sweet sunset video of the siblings enjoying brotherly time on the boat, trading and trying on cowboy hats.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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As the world around Trevino grew more digital and isolated, his fraternal personality stood out even more.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Playing a likable but selfish loser, Zahn has never been better; and the boyish, charming Walker freaks out like nobody’s business; the film’s greatest asset is the fraternal chemistry between these two.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterly. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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