Mary Poppins-esque

English Alternative forms en Mary Poppins–esque Mary Poppinsesque Etymology From en w:Mary Poppins esque. Adjective 1 Resembling or characteristic of the Mary Poppins book series and its adaptations or their eponymous protagonist, a magical English nanny. en Fiona Mountford Peter could do better w:Evening Standard 18 December 2003 39 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/725756379/ Despite the well-realised first act, in which the Mary Poppins-esque world of the picture-perfect Edwardian nursery is lovingly evoked, Dexter can’t solve the eternal problem of the derailing of Barrie’s script once the action transfers to Neverland. en Melanie Csepiga Don’t let safety go up in smoke The Times 4 November 2004 F3 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/307346822/ Since 1981, Bailitz, whom many may know from his “Mary Poppins”-esque top hat and tails get-up at home shows and festivals, has, despite the whimsical marketing play, been taking chimney sweeping and safety very seriously. en w:Michelle Kennedy Without a Net: Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America: My Story Viking 2005 96 https://archive.org/details/withoutnetmiddle00kenn/page/96/mode/1up 0-670-03366-9 “That’s all we have right now,” I say in my most Mary Poppins-esque tone. en Kaavya Viswanathan w:How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life Time Warner Books 2006 33 https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780751537420/page/33/mode/1up 978-0-7515-3742-0 My mom pushed her perfectly coiffed head through the doorway, and flashed me a blinding Mary Poppins-esque smile. en Let’s Go: Ireland New York, N.Y. St. Martin’s Press 2006 319 https://archive.org/details/ireland0000unse_n6w9/page/319/mode/1up 0-312-34886-X If the delicious crepes (€12.50) and crab meat sandwiches (€13.50) don't impress, perhaps the eccentric, Mary Poppins-esque interior will. en Jennifer Rae Confessions of a Bad Bridesmaid w:Mills & Boon 2014 53 https://archive.org/details/confessionsofbad0000raej/page/53/mode/1up 978 0 263 24151 8 ‘Sleep,’ he said quietly, before pulling a bottle of water from her Mary Poppins-esque make-up bag. en Martha Cheng; Jeanne Cooper; Shannon Wianecki Frommer’s Hawaii 2015 FrommerMedia LLC 2015 517 https://archive.org/details/frommershawaii200000chen/page/517/mode/1up 978-1-62887-146-3 The Nanny Connection on Maui is a reputable business that sends experienced Mary Poppins-esque nannies to resorts and beaches to watch children for $19 per hour and up, depending on the number of children and holiday hours. en Christine Melville Kenworthy Gathering Nuts 2015 114 https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781518625459/page/114/mode/1up 9781518625459 Coral clasped her hands, gave a Mary Poppins-esque click of her heels and launched into a well-rehearsed speech. en Cate Holahan The Widower’s Wife New York, N.Y. Crooked Lane 2016 287 https://archive.org/details/widowerswifethri0000hola_d5k4/page/287/mode/1up 978-1-62953-765-8 Her voice became high and Mary Poppins-esque. en w:Kathy Lette Best-Laid Plans w:Bantam Press 2017 254 https://archive.org/details/bestlaidplans0000lett/page/254/mode/1up 9780593071359 June retrieved a flask of whisky from her magical Mary Poppins-esque handbag and passed it my way, saying, ‘Medicinal.’ en Taylor Perse Boop Troop Rises w:Eugene Weekly 39 31 30 July 2020 10 https://archive.org/details/2020-07-30-ew/page/n9/mode/1up 2 Smiling, he would devote his attention to each person who asked something of him, digging through one of the many pouches on his Mary Poppins-esque vest and providing what was asked for. en Joanna Whitehead 10 of the best romantic hotels in London for Valentine’s Day w:The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/uk/england/london/best-romantic-hotels-london-b2010541.html 11 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20230328092219/https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/uk/england/london/best-romantic-hotels-london-b2010541.html 28 March 2023 One direction is pure Mary Poppins-esque rooftops and chimneys, while the other is possibly one of the best places in the capital to watch the Royal London Hospital’s helicopter ambulance ascend and descend. Synonyms en Mary Poppinsy en eponyms