plural nieces
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
Examples of niece in a Sentence
If he's my uncle, then I'm his niece.
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Last Blood, which saw John Rambo travel to Mexico to save his niece after she is kidnapped by a cartel.
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Your niece moved to escape the dysfunction in the family, which may have been wise, because there appears to be plenty of it.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Brown's niece, Clare Boyle, said that her uncle struggled with mental health issues.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
The results prove turbulent: the uncle’s skit sparks political controversy, and his niece is taken aback by his romance with her mentor.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Your niece moved to escape the dysfunction in the family, which may have been wise, because there appears to be plenty of it.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Brown's niece, Clare Boyle, said that her uncle struggled with mental health issues.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
The results prove turbulent: the uncle’s skit sparks political controversy, and his niece is taken aback by his romance with her mentor.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for niece
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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niece
noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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