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Recent Examples of sisterly
The minds behind Hocus Pocus 3 are brewing up a fresh potion of sisterly magic, screenwriter Jen D'Angelo exclusively tells EW.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
According to Bell and Shepard, Lincoln and Delta have quite the sisterly bond.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Now that grandpa has passed, the sisterly conversations have turned towards who will manage and pay for my grandma’s care.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Even if so, the groundwork for a close, sisterly relationship between these two hybrids hasn’t really been laid in previous episodes.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
According to Bell and Shepard, Lincoln and Delta have quite the sisterly bond.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Now that grandpa has passed, the sisterly conversations have turned towards who will manage and pay for my grandma’s care.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Even if so, the groundwork for a close, sisterly relationship between these two hybrids hasn’t really been laid in previous episodes.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterly
Adjective
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Inside, the atmosphere was familial.—
Emma Madden,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Attempts to find a familial DNA match failed.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Moreover, there was a brotherly bond among the players, reflected in Jones’ vociferous defense of his quarterback.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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But is that competitive brotherly spirit still there?—
Pat Gallen,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Many groups, including fraternal orders, PTAs, police and firemen's associations and soldiers on military bases, put on their own shows.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kornet is a devout Catholic and has served as a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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