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She feared she was becoming a matronly old woman.
She wore a matronly blue dress.
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Every few days, a matronly Spanish woman appeared at the fountain to give me a plastic bag with bananas and bread, and sometimes little packets of butter and jam.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Pinkham’s matronly smile, printed on labels and advertisements, became as well known as Mona Lisa’s.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
In 2 Years 'Yellowstone' Season 5B Premiere Audience Up 29% In 3-Day Viewing; Series Scores Top International Launch Ever For Paramount+
While Olivieri had a relatively brief run as the femme fatale, Sheridan fans might remember her from her turn as Faith Hill’s matronly sister from 1883.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Every few days, a matronly Spanish woman appeared at the fountain to give me a plastic bag with bananas and bread, and sometimes little packets of butter and jam.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Matronly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matronly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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matronly
adjective
ma·tron·ly
ˈmā-trən-lē 
: of, resembling, or suitable for a matron
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