stepsister
noun
step·sis·ter
ˈstep-ˌsi-stər 
: the daughter of one's stepparent : the stepdaughter of one's parent
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In addition to Winter, all of the original cast is returning, including Sara Ramirez as Sofia’s mother Queen Miranda, Darcy Rose Byrnes as Sofia’s stepsister Amber, Wayne Brady as her beloved rabbit Clover, Eric Stonestreet as her flying horse Minimus and Tim Gunn as the castle steward Baileywick.
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Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The 16-year-old boy charged with raping and killing his 18-year-old stepsister aboard a cruise ship in November pleaded not guilty to the crime this week.
—David Goodhue
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
And of course, there’s its Korean stepsister, the Kia EV2.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
Allie Bieber Justin's stepsister, Allie Bieber (née Rebelo), was born on April 7, 2007.
—Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The 16-year-old boy charged with raping and killing his 18-year-old stepsister aboard a cruise ship in November pleaded not guilty to the crime this week.
—David Goodhue
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
And of course, there’s its Korean stepsister, the Kia EV2.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
Allie Bieber Justin's stepsister, Allie Bieber (née Rebelo), was born on April 7, 2007.
—Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepsister. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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stepsister
noun
step·sis·ter
ˈstep-ˌsis-tər
: a daughter of one's stepparent by a former partner
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