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Recent Examples of sisterly
Check out photos of one of our favorite sisterly duos, from their days as kids playing tennis in Compton to dominating and shining together on the world’s biggest stages.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024
Those writers, along with Rooney, offer a sisterly counterpart to a larger boom in contemporary romance, with hits by authors like Emily Henry, Colleen Hoover, and Casey McQuiston dominating the best-seller lists and social media.
—Kate Dwyer, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Hollywood has told this story before, it can be fairly said, and Kapadia channels those pleasures of sisterly solidarity and getting your groove back while also adding a subtle layer of spiritual awakening.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
He was also taken with the various images Hujar had taken of kids, like this 1957 image of two youngsters which might, thinks Green, depict sisterly closeness.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024
Those writers, along with Rooney, offer a sisterly counterpart to a larger boom in contemporary romance, with hits by authors like Emily Henry, Colleen Hoover, and Casey McQuiston dominating the best-seller lists and social media.
—Kate Dwyer, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Hollywood has told this story before, it can be fairly said, and Kapadia channels those pleasures of sisterly solidarity and getting your groove back while also adding a subtle layer of spiritual awakening.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
He was also taken with the various images Hujar had taken of kids, like this 1957 image of two youngsters which might, thinks Green, depict sisterly closeness.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterly
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The dynamics between brothers and sisters in the viral trend highlight their stark differences, but also the lightheartedness and rapport built into in this unique familial relationship.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Even with so much familial attention, playing host remains one of the couple’s favorite pastimes.Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cal then slowly scooted himself right next to Daisy and slapped a big brotherly kiss on her head.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mufasa clings to the lessons his parents taught him and Taka’s connection to their brotherly bond severs as soon as jealousy gets in the way.Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Share [Findings] Sets of both fraternal and identical twins exhibit internally similar metacognitive abilities, suggesting that metacognition is environmental rather than heritable.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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It was sold to the Prince Hall Masons in 1982, a fraternal organization which rented excess space to social service agencies and nonprofit groups.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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