siblings

plural of sibling

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of siblings Working together in a blurred state, these electron twins don’t suffer the impediments of their isolated siblings. — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 Although there wasn’t a formal wedding party, the couple’s siblings held special roles and wore unique pieces through the weekend. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Disappearance Madeleine McCann lived in Rothley, Leicestershire, England, with her parents, Gerry and Kate McCann—both of whom are doctors—and her younger twin siblings, Sean and Amelie McCann. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 Now, Rupert Murdoch views Fox as a core part of his legacy, as last year’s family trust battle underscores, with his son Lachlan ultimately securing control of the empire after battling (and ultimately settling with) his siblings. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 The siblings later withdrew from that agreement, prompting the lawyer to step down. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 Developed with creative chairman Reed Krakoff and design teams in New York and Bali, the assortment splices the siblings’ contrasting aesthetics with John Hardy’s longstanding tradition of handcraft. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The Los Angeles Police Department is offering a $50,000 reward in hopes of finding the hit-and-run suspect who struck two siblings walking on a South Los Angeles street with their mother last month, killing one of the teens. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The siblings built on their father’s enterprise and launched Dumont in India in 1999 as an ice cream manufacturer, according to the business website. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
Noun
  • The sisters typically spoke by phone at least three times a day.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The sisters’ choice of Friday night footwear represented one of the brand’s more whimsical designs, Woods by Jordyn well-known for a wide array of handbags and footwear along with size-inclusive outfits.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Fortune has reported on scammers using voice-cloning tools to impersonate relatives since 2023.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The changes include allowing the adoption of distant male relatives raised as commoners to become royals and father future heirs, and letting princesses keep their royal status after marrying commoners.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Cranberries get a fraction of the shine compared to their fruity cousins.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026
  • When one of Achou Taibo’s cousins died in August, one of the village's traditional medicine clinics blamed poisoning for the death.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Set in Ireland in the 1960s, the novel follows 11 brothers whose lives take different paths after a family tragedy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The brothers returned to Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center on Tuesday, a little more than a year since their last concert there and on a very big election night for the country.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Even though relations between the pair had been publicly disintegrating for weeks, Stevens' announcement was a surprise.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • She’s expected to continue Radev’s policy of keeping Bulgaria on its European path, while also supporting better relations with Russia and the lifting of sanctions.
    — Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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