stepsister

noun

Definition of stepsisternext
as in stepbrother

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Recent Examples of stepsister The exact cause of death has not been determined, according to his stepsister Wendy Leitzer. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 Graphix, June 2 Recommended for ages 9-12 Longtime stepsisters Kenzie and Quinn are closer than close—but with their parents considering divorce, the girls face the awful possibility of being separated. — Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 The 16-year-old boy accused of killing his stepsister on a cruise is allowed to stay out of jail with certain restrictions, a federal judge in Florida ruled. — Doug Lantz, ABC News, 27 May 2026 Hudson's stepsister, Anna Kepner, had been traveling on the Carnival Horizon ship in November with her family, including Hudson. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stepsister
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepsister
  1. stepbrother
  2. sister
  3. brother
  4. sibling
  5. cousin
Noun
  • Most of Shakur’s surviving family stare intensely ahead — including his sister Sekyiwa, his stepbrother and collaborator, Mopreme Shakur, and his extended clan.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • His stepbrother Bradlee Miller of the same grade and a talented 6-foot-1 linebacker and running back in his own right was ruled eligible.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 28 July 2026
Definition of stepbrother
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  • FlyDubai, the lower-cost sister carrier of Emirates airlines, said its flights to and from Israel would be suspended while an investigation takes place.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories Manchevski wrote and directed the dark comedy, which centers on Malina and Viktor, a sister and brother getting by hand to mouth at the edges of Macedonian society.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sister
Noun
  • Interestingly, a fleeting scene of Noah leaning on his teammates becomes a tragic mirror to Hal never having been able to do so (as a kid or as a Lantern) and John never getting along with his brothers.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Per People, Christen’s older brother, Shane Harper, is a professional ice hockey player who’s played in the American Hockey League as well as for Sweden and Russia.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of brother
Noun
  • His siblings have also poured money into left-leaning groups.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Raised in Sydney with four siblings, Zada has filmmaking in his blood.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sibling
Noun
  • The queen bee of the group is Paulina (a sensational Denée Benton), who rambles on about her American cousins and her pro-football player boyfriend Kofi, whom no one has actually met.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Just before the First World War, with a Democrat, Woodrow Wilson, in the White House, he was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the same post that his legendary cousin Theodore once held.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepsister. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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