avuncular

How To Use avuncular In A Sentence

• At that point, Schmidt put an avuncular hand on Page's shoulder and brought him back to the real world. Now, with Page as CEO, that hand is less likely to be there.
• Instead he plays Arthur as a terrifying yet avuncular figure, apt to switch from jovial bonhomie to murderous rage with lightning speed.
• It wasn't the faux avuncularity we've come to expect from Stewart on "The Daily Show" but there, of course, he's playing a role. October 2004
• He began to talk in his most gentle and avuncular manner.
• On Thursday night, the avuncular Jackson couldn't inspire his team to do the same.
• He denies feeling more paternal towards the dancers these days, but owns up to " avuncular".
• The playwright, who at 48 is 15 years Lane's senior, has an avuncular attitude towards the actor, who in turn looks at him with obvious respect.
• He is often described as ‘avuncular’ - even by hard-hearted business writers - which the dictionary defines as ‘kind-hearted and cheery’.
• My foolproof/proof fool method as a child: memorize the definition of "avuncular," since it was the last question on the Wechsler. "Is it possible to prepare for Intelligence tests?"
• Sir Lewis' avuncular features mask a hard-nosed businessman unafraid of putting financial exigency before personal sentiment.