Mary Poppinsesque

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1. alternativeAlternative form of Mary Poppins-esque.

   I remember the book had a somewhat sad, Mary Poppinsesque ending with him leaving.

   1995 April 15, Catherine Elizabeth Shrout, “Bubble Xmas tree ornaments?”, in rec.arts.books.childrens (Usenet)

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   New shows on the schedule will be a Pat Paulsen potpourri of comedy on Friday nights; a Mary Poppinsesque situation comedy called The Nanny and the Professor on Wednesdays, […]

   1969 November 10, Cecil Smith, “Belafonte, Andrews Featured in Special”, in Los Angeles Times, volume LXXXVIII, part IV, page 29

   They’re not worth $4, but Andrews, launching the film with a Mary Poppinsesque “Polly-Wolly-Doodle” production number, is lovable, level-headed and downright cute, especially when tranquilized for the Great Unveiling.

   1981 July 10, Fred Herman, “‘S.O.B.,’ ‘Muppet’ — Adult comedy and a comedy for adults”, in The Modesto Bee, Modesto, Calif., page C-3

   I enter the bathroom, dump my pocketbook on the counter, hunt in the Mary Poppinsesque clutter for my moisturizer, lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, blush, undereye cream.

   1993, Karen Salmansohn, 50% Off, St. Martin’s Press, →ISBN, pages 82–83

   She opens a Mary Poppinsesque carpet bag and pulls from it a very large, fluffy feather pillow-- in a pillowcase made of an old raincoat.

   1993 August 12, Joy, “Sheilagh Walks over to her Fridge”, in alt.pagan (Usenet)

   “Let’s talk dirty to the animals!” coos the woman in her most Mary Poppinsesque voice.

   1995 January 31, Michael Tatum, “Pryor, Radner shine in Warner Bros. comedy album re-releases”, in Daily Bruin, 84th year, number 63, page 16, column 1