cousinly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of cousinly
Example Sentences
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The GOP Latinas blame Latino Democrats for chaos and criminality in a place long remembered as a membrane between cousinly communities.
From Washington Post
Cousin consultancy services With 39 first cousins and many other cousinly figures, you have free expertise in almost everything.
From The Guardian
Reacting to the name, Earl Spencer, Diana’s brother, wrote on Twitter: “Perfect names. My 2-year old Charlotte Diana will be thrilled at cousinly name-sharing. Is at an age where thinks world revolves around her!”
From New York Times
Then he would put two somewhat grubby hands on her shoulders, with cousinly playfulness pull her round the right way, and publicly kiss her.
From Project Gutenberg
Jasper's children have been on pleasant cousinly terms with Josiah's; but they are aware of the fact that it would be better for them that Josiah should die before their own father, Jasper.
From Project Gutenberg
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