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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Let These Relationships Grow at Their Own Pace Fifteen years after my niece was born, circumstances have shifted, creating new space for connection—even across distance.
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Halona Black, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
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—Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
My niece likes puzzles more than art.
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Halona Black, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
Tina Knowles narrated her own audiobook with help from her daughters Beyoncé and Solange, niece Angie Beyincé, and Bey’s Destiny’s Child colleague Kelly Rowland.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
My niece likes puzzles more than art.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Finally, a niece of Kelly's decided to try looking on an street that hadn't yet been searched.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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niece
noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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