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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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Otherwise, the familial wreckage Leonard caused is unconscionable, but sadly not that uncommon — and also not that impactful with the gentle acoustic-guitar score continually making apologies on his behalf.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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There’s a wealth of themes to plumb, from familial trauma to addiction to sexism to the tyranny of genius, but its core exploration of the sacrifice required to be an artist is exhilarating, brutal, and intoxicating.EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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While the brotherly showdown of Travis and Jason Kelce was one of them, a then-expecting Gordon was another.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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But when brotherly bragging rights are on the line, there’s no holding back.Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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The film embraces heroism in the face of an oppressive regime, the strength of fraternal ties and the themes of love, betrayal, morality and hope.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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List current and former memberships in civic, fraternal, legal or social organizations.Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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