little brother/sister

noun

: a brother/sister who is younger than one

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Nine-year-old Elizabeth’s summer break takes a wild turn when her little brother Leo vanishes into the jungle. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 June 2026 The show features a wide cast of colorful characters, namely Ginger’s mother Lois (Laraine Newman), her quirky friends Dodie (Aspen Vincent) and Macie (Jackie Harris Greenberg), and her mischievous little brother Carl (Jeannie Elias). Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026 Hotel Juana The little sister to Hôtel Belles Rives, neighboring Hotel Juana’s Rolodex of guests during its heyday in the 1930s included the likes of jazz stars and royalty, like Duke Ellington and the Duke of Windsor. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 The film won the Berlin Silver Bear in 2012 and stars Seydoux as a troubled young woman caring for her little brother who steals ski equipment to support them both. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 June 2026 Acken will play Perry, Cam’s outgoing, athletic, and effortlessly cool little sister. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026 Colleen and Pete do that by talking about Catherine to her little sister and brother, Ellie and Christopher. Edie Kasten, CBS News, 6 June 2026

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“Little brother/sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20brother%2Fsister. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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