siblings

plural of sibling

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of siblings This iteration of the beloved children’s book revolves around the shenanigans that occur after a mischievous hat-wearing cat arrives to cheer up two siblings who move to a new town. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 Like his three siblings, Cam earned athletic scholarships to college. — Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 Bill Hader voices the titular feline who is given a final chance to prove his worth by helping a pair of siblings. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 The siblings have had a somewhat tumultuous relationship in recent years, stemming from a 2016 backstage assault involving Ann’s husband and Nancy’s teenage sons. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026 The plot is somewhat faithful to the book, with the Cat tasked with cheering up a pair of siblings, Gabby (Xochitl Gomez) and Sebastian (Tiago Martinez), left alone at home on a rainy day. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Ailing mom’s younger siblings know help is needed with her care and have done nothing. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026 Bread of Angels describes Smith’s childhood in post-World War II New Jersey, as the eldest of three siblings. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 That sees Two Brothers team with indie studio Rebellion, coincidentally also run by siblings Chris and Jason Kingsley. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
Noun
  • Her older brothers and sisters fussed over her like a birthday present.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Both sisters, Kennedy and Kaleigh, played key roles all year and again Saturday.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Additional speakers included members of the Ben Crump civil rights law firm, who stood by Frimpong's relatives.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to working as a home health aide for 18 years, Espina-Espinal, 55, raised four children, including a son who was murdered in 2009, relatives said.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 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
  • The Turkish and Azerbaijani presidents reaffirmed their countries’ close ties Sunday in response to growing speculation of souring relations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • If Uncle Sam does not change course, America’s unsustainable fiscal mess will result in adverse economic, national security, foreign relations, and domestic tranquility consequences.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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