siblings

plural of sibling

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of siblings For now, Griffin’s father’s dream of having more of her siblings living on the land their grandmother acquired is in jeopardy. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 And nowhere is that fact clearer than Castle Leoch, where not just the Scots are in disarray, not just Clan MacKenzie, but the MacKenzie siblings. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Bolden is LeRoi Louis, the Clarke siblings’ favorite and only uncle. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 The show was inspired by the real-life family band from the 1960s, The Cowsills, and centered around a group of talented siblings who traveled in their psychedelic-colored bus to perform gigs across the country with their mom and manager. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 An absent father—mourning a mother—a startling lack of siblings but a plethora of cousins—exile from her community. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026 The entire family, including older siblings Jose and Lupita, are reeling from this sudden loss. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Byrne is survived by his siblings Eileen, Sandy, Carol and Steve; his three children, Merlin, Dylan and Chloe; and his ex-wife, Elena. — Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Both siblings posed with their dad in front of a giant ‘Supergirl’ symbol. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
Noun
  • Nader, who stars on Love Thy Nader with her sisters Brooks, Sarah Jane, and Mary Holland, worked with Haus Labs and makeup artist Sophia Toland to achieve her camera-ready glam.
    — Christina Oehler, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Opened in 2023 in the Westchester town of Harrison, this all-day cafe from sisters (and NYC natives) Charlotte and Carrie Denoyer quickly took off in part due to the runaway success of the wide-ranging menu's burger.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • She's talked publicly about how the New Zealand coastal aesthetic and the California one felt like natural relatives.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Tents have been set up at the Nepal Police Hospital in Kathmandu, where relatives can provide DNA samples to help identify the dead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Besides her sons, she is survived by grandchildren Dominic, Maggie, Nora and Ella; her sister Theresa (Michael); her nieces, Candice (Gordon) and Melanie (Trey); her nephews, Charles and David; as well as many cousins and extended family.
    — David Mendell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Laura and her siblings bonded with Princess Diana and their royal cousins on family vacations to Necker Island (with Lady Sarah’s kids joining them).
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Enter Pijama, talked up by the Larrain brothers at CIC, a TVOD system affording global or select territory access and right holder returns, which get 80% of revenues, to great films audiences can’t see.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brothers won’t join him on the Miami Heat’s roster, former Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Vin Baker is joining the two-time NBA MVP in Miami.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As a senator, her priorities include supporting economic development, bettering police and community relations, securing funding for educational programs and passing policies for affordable housing, according to her campaign website.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • But despite years of diplomatic efforts there is no sign of a breakthrough in ending a war that has had repercussions for the global food and energy supply, as well as severely straining relations between Russia and Western countries.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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