sisterly
adjective
sis·ter·ly
ˈsi-stər-lē 
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a sister
sisterly
adverb
Examples of sisterly in a Sentence
She gave her brother a sisterly kiss on the cheek.
She received sisterly support from other women.
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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
See All Example Sentences for sisterly
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisterly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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