sibling rivalry
noun
formal
: competition between brothers and sisters
There was barely any sibling rivalry in our family.
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Raised by their ex-wrestler father (Holt McCallany), the Von Erichs find success in the ring while navigating a series of tragic losses outside it in director Sean Durkin's touching story of Americana mixed with sibling rivalry, parental pressure and brutal despair.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
A little controversy may also have helped Guram Gvasalia, whose Vetements collection, ninth on the list, seemed mostly about sibling rivalry (the Marcia Cross cameo might’ve given Vetements a boost too).
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill's sibling rivalry has made headlines for years, and details of the sisters' dynamic continue to garner attention.
—Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
The compelling story of sibling rivalry, loyalty and greed is set against the backdrop of Iceland’s booming tourist industry.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Jan. 2024
Tyler berates his sister in a way that goes beyond sibling rivalry or ribbing.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2024
School history and a sibling rivalry changed forever, yeah, this game belongs in the top five.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2024
Their banter before, between and amid songs would become the focus of their act, and their sibling rivalry became a running gag.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2023
Honestly, this comment feels like a joke, and a fair one—everyone kids about sibling rivalry!
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2023
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
A little controversy may also have helped Guram Gvasalia, whose Vetements collection, ninth on the list, seemed mostly about sibling rivalry (the Marcia Cross cameo might’ve given Vetements a boost too).
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill's sibling rivalry has made headlines for years, and details of the sisters' dynamic continue to garner attention.
—Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
The compelling story of sibling rivalry, loyalty and greed is set against the backdrop of Iceland’s booming tourist industry.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Jan. 2024
Tyler berates his sister in a way that goes beyond sibling rivalry or ribbing.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2024
School history and a sibling rivalry changed forever, yeah, this game belongs in the top five.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2024
Their banter before, between and amid songs would become the focus of their act, and their sibling rivalry became a running gag.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2023
Honestly, this comment feels like a joke, and a fair one—everyone kids about sibling rivalry!
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2023
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