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Recent Examples of stepsister
Lea Myren stars as Elvira, who finds herself in competition with her stepsister Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) for the affections of Prince Julian (Isac Calmroth).
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Sally Hawkins gives a commanding performance as Laura, a foster mother who takes in Andy (Billy Barratt) and his younger stepsister, Piper (Sora Wong) at her modest but creepy-around-the-edges home where Laura lives with Ollie (Jonah Wren Phillips, exceptional), Laura’s nonverbal, near-feral child.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The series stars Morena Baccarin as sheriff Mickey Fox, who is also the stepsister of division chief Sharon Leon (played by Fire Country‘s Diane Farr).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Mary Shelley traveled to Switzerland, from her home in England, in the summer of 1816 with the poets Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron; her stepsister, Claire Clairmont; and Byron’s doctor, John Polidori.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Sally Hawkins gives a commanding performance as Laura, a foster mother who takes in Andy (Billy Barratt) and his younger stepsister, Piper (Sora Wong) at her modest but creepy-around-the-edges home where Laura lives with Ollie (Jonah Wren Phillips, exceptional), Laura’s nonverbal, near-feral child.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The series stars Morena Baccarin as sheriff Mickey Fox, who is also the stepsister of division chief Sharon Leon (played by Fire Country‘s Diane Farr).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Mary Shelley traveled to Switzerland, from her home in England, in the summer of 1816 with the poets Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron; her stepsister, Claire Clairmont; and Byron’s doctor, John Polidori.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepsister
Noun
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The petition does not name the stepbrother.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Previously filed court documents in the custody case revealed the stepbrother’s role as a suspect in Anna’s death.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2013, Nômade, along with its sister property, Be Tulum, blends sustainable living with luxury amenities and a glamping-like experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Artist Lauren Halsey opens ‘sister dreamer,’ a monumental sculpture park celebrating South-Central Los Angeles, at Western Avenue and 76th Street on Saturday.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Abraham Accords brethren like the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have absorbed more than 250 ballistic missiles and some 1,500 drone attacks from Tehran.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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An 11-year-old boy has been taken into custody and is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his 5-year-old brother in Centennial, Colorado, investigators announced Wednesday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Older siblings or classmates might drop hints that leave children questioning what to believe during their Easter egg hunt.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Celicia and Noah Oais are siblings of Mexican heritage who were born in this country.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Another carrot cousin is giant hogweed, which has enormous blooms that look a bit like Queen Anne's lace on steroids.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The moodier cousin to the Courbe, the Onirique table lamp in alabaster gestures to Gilded Age interiors, opulent libraries, and museum lobbies.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepsister. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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