stepsister

noun

Definition of stepsisternext
as in stepbrother

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Recent Examples of stepsister 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 Hudson’s stepsister, Anna Kepner, had been traveling on the Carnival Horizon ship in November with her family, including Hudson. — Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 Lena's family includes her mother Mae (Gloria Reuben), the Boston District Attorney; grandpa Edwin (Ernie Hudson), a prominent minister; stepsister Sarah (Maggie Lawson), the BPD Superintendent of Detectives; and half-brother Jonah (Marcus Scribner), an officer partnered with Sean. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 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
  • 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
  • Sadie Sink’s Max was a late arrival to the gang, arriving in the show’s second season alongside her stepbrother Billy (Dacre Montgomery) before linking up with the boys and helping Eleven develop in the real world.
    — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of stepbrother
Noun
  • Maske says the image of Nider with his sisters perfectly reflects who his friend was.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Andrew Lamb and Kaylyn Bacich attended the celebration with Bacich’s sister and friends.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sister
Noun
  • Meanwhile, unbeknownst to everyone at Harrenhal and King’s Landing, Aemond’s brother Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) has been reunited with his very much alive dragon, Sunfyre, while Aemond’s dragon, Vhagar, is still MIA.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Rollins brought up the Bloodline, prompting back-and-forth strikes from the two former brothers.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of brother
Noun
  • Her parents were able to buy a nice home in the Seattle area for $300,000 and still afford different extracurricular activities for her and her siblings.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Town Car Phaeton was among three vehicle siblings made for the Geneva International Motor Show in 1959.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of sibling
Noun
  • Goodrich, 55, killed both Williams and her cousin, Charles Martin, 45, and in 2024 was sentenced to 66 years in prison.
    — Eric Adler July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Ormund makes insinuations that his cousin is gay, which makes Ormund at once the most outwardly homophobic and sexist character in the show presently.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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