How to Use fatherly in a Sentence

fatherly

adjective

• He took a fatherly interest in the careers of younger writers.
• The Mooch put a fatherly hand on Mr. Bankman-Fried’s shoulder.
  — New York Times, 14 May 2022
• When Glanville pulls him into a fatherly side hug, Friede seems to swell.
  — Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, 16 May 2019
• There is camaraderie at the Paris film agency at the center of the show until the death of its fatherly head.
  — Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 30 Aug. 2023
• Hans’ dad passed away when Hans was young, and Chainski and Mullins each took on a fatherly role for him.
  — Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2019
• But while some might point to Khaled's exultations as a case of fatherly love (and a healthy dose of bias), there's a lot of truth to the hype around Asahd.
  — Cady Lang, Time, 22 June 2017
• Think of it as your way of returning the favor for all the fatherly advice he's given over the years.
  — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 20 June 2020
• The fatherly guidance and coaching is not lost on the younger Seltzer, and the two took a moment to savor the last embrace of Zeke's high school career.
  — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2022
• In the process, Kevin crashes a dirt bike and frets about all his motherly/fatherly duties.
  — Matt Miller, Esquire, 3 Oct. 2017
• Some paternal lessons have stuck with Don, who tries still to parse the old fatherly instruction for the faintest wisdom.
  — Julia Ioffe, GQ, 21 June 2018
• The realization that life is cyclical is a long view, a fatherly view.
  — Jon Pareles, New York Times, 6 June 2018
• The movie begins to lose its way once JR leaves the nest, but Affleck exudes cool fatherly warmth whenever on screen.
  — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2021
• Today, Preskill has become, in a way, the fatherly public face of quantum computing in the US.
  — Sophia Chen, Wired, 9 Mar. 2020
• Elway is among many former Broncos who view Bowlen in a fatherly light.
  — Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, 17 June 2019
• And because this is the frontman of Aerosmith, the Demon of Screamin', a sterling skull and stack of chain link rings further adorned his fatherly fingers.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2018
• Don’t let elderly men with an eye to a flirtation pat you on the shoulder and take a fatherly interest in you.
  — Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2021
• Fears does an excellent job of giving tough coaching but with a fatherly touch.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2021
• Paltrow said her father Bruce had a great affection for Pitt, who saw Bruce as a fatherly mentor.
  — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 14 June 2022
• LeBron and many others have been raised with little fatherly guidance and a strong female presence in their lives.
  — Mike Bianchi, OrlandoSentinel.com, 20 Apr. 2018
• The contest is open to a father, a coach, a teacher, a mentor or anyone who has made a fatherly impact (male or female) on the applicant’s life.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 4 June 2021
• However, Yeoh notes that Wenwu shows his fatherly love in a way that is often overlooked: acts of service.
  — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2021
• There’s non-stop action, though not for faint hearts, and never an unassuming hobbit or fatherly ent by way of relief.
  — Tom Shippey, WSJ, 28 June 2018
• McGraw faced those fatherly feelings even early on in prep.
  — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022
• The palace shared this sweet image of then-Prince Felipe getting some fatherly affection from his daughters.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 6 Aug. 2022
• His reputation as a coach who helps players get on a path to college -- and one who assumes a fatherly role -- has drawn players to Madison.
  — OregonLive.com, 15 Aug. 2017
• The actor is best known for playing another fatherly role: Charle Swan, Bella's dad in the Twilight franchise.
  — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 5 Oct. 2021
• Stephen Jones said his fatherly advice would have been different.
  — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2020
• Childhood was a blast, especially the first decade, but fatherly scrutiny picked up around fourth grade.
  — Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, 14 June 2019
• If Wray ignores those fatherly pleas for leniency, Biden should abruptly fire him.
  — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 17 Dec. 2020
• At the feather-light conclusion of the second movement, the uninvited melody of a ringtone cried out, and the whole hall cringed as Goodyear cast a look of fatherly disappointment over the rows.
  — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 17 June 2022

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024