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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
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Her 39-year-old mother and 11-year-old stepbrother were found dead in their home, and were killed before the school shooting, McDonald said.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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McDonald said the suspect’s mother, who was also 39, and an 11-year-old stepbrother were found at the suspect’s home.—
Jim Morris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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An investigation soon determined Sedhom fired an arrow from a crossbow that narrowly missed fatally wounding his sister.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, died in 2018 from complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 65, the Seahawks and NBA’s Trail Blazers have been owned by his sister, Jody.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Andrew’s arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, has been released from custody and remains under investigation following his arrest on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to UK police.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The former prince moved to Sandringham Estate, which is privately owned by his brother King Charles III, less than three weeks before his arrest.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Nanos said on Monday that members of Guthrie's family, including siblings and spouses, are not suspects.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The shooting took place at an apartment where Tovmash was caring for her younger siblings, family members wrote on social media.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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This ensemble is like the moody cousin of the classic T-shirt-and-jeans combo.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The woman, whom authorities said was Paige's cousin, had a gunshot wound to her shoulder.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepsister. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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