stepsister

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Recent Examples of stepsister The 16-year-old boy charged with raping and killing his 18-year-old stepsister aboard a cruise ship in November pleaded not guilty to the crime this week. David Goodhue april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 And of course, there’s its Korean stepsister, the Kia EV2. New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026 Allie Bieber Justin's stepsister, Allie Bieber (née Rebelo), was born on April 7, 2007. Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Her then 10-year-old stepsister went to visit other family on the property to get help with homework, and Athena was supposed to be sorting laundry in her room. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stepsister
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Noun
  • My stepbrother calls it the Sydney-stand-and-stare.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Most episodes follow the inquisitive young Phineas teaming up with his quiet stepbrother, Ferb, in their constant quest to avoid boredom on summer vacation.
    Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Karum grew up in Thailand and had come to Kansas City to be with this brother, to work the summer at a restaurant and to earn money to go visit his sister.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
    Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • In La Guaira, one of the cities most affected by the earthquakes yesterday, José Rolón was celebrating his birthday at a pool in his brother's apartment building when disaster struck.
    Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Here's everything to know about Alex Freeman's family, including his parents, brothers and sister Diamond.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Once here, the brothers met up with their mother and other siblings.
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • The genetic profile was then uploaded to a database, revealing his ancestors, siblings and surviving family members.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • From Chile, a cousin of Daniel Alejandro Núñez Ramírez, 28, who’s also missing, said that his mother was told he had been found alive in the rubble and had been taken out but that so far the family hasn’t found him in any of the hospitals.
    Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Juan Andrade has been unable to contact his aunt, cousin and their children.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepsister. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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