Examples of great-aunt in a Sentence
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But her earliest memories are from Benton Harbor, Michigan, where a great-aunt took her in.
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 14 May 2024
His grandma, Betty, and his great-aunts, all of whom lived colorful lives.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024
Sadly, because of his past problems, the only person who believes Jared’s stories about Mulgarath and the field guide is his great-aunt Lucinda (Charlayne Woodard).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Willem and Maxima’s eldest daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia, 20, the future queen of the Netherlands, stood at the center, flanked by her great-aunt Princess Margriet and her grandmother Princess Beatrix, the former queen who abdicated in 2013.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Unless your great-aunts have trained you in the World War II art of Defendu, please leave this to the professionals.
—Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024
In the present day, Annie Adams has been summoned to a meeting at the sprawling country estate of her wealthy and reclusive great-aunt Frances.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
If only there was a piece of antique furniture from a great-aunt, a Civil War saber from a distant cousin.
—Lisa Swander, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
Thompson has a daughter who is being raised by another great-aunt.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
Ebony Flake, Essence, 14 May 2024
His grandma, Betty, and his great-aunts, all of whom lived colorful lives.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024
Sadly, because of his past problems, the only person who believes Jared’s stories about Mulgarath and the field guide is his great-aunt Lucinda (Charlayne Woodard).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Willem and Maxima’s eldest daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia, 20, the future queen of the Netherlands, stood at the center, flanked by her great-aunt Princess Margriet and her grandmother Princess Beatrix, the former queen who abdicated in 2013.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Unless your great-aunts have trained you in the World War II art of Defendu, please leave this to the professionals.
—Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024
In the present day, Annie Adams has been summoned to a meeting at the sprawling country estate of her wealthy and reclusive great-aunt Frances.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
If only there was a piece of antique furniture from a great-aunt, a Civil War saber from a distant cousin.
—Lisa Swander, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
Thompson has a daughter who is being raised by another great-aunt.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Great-aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great-aunt. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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