big sister
noun
1
: an older sister
2
: a woman who serves as a companion, mother figure, and role model for a girl
Examples of big sister in a Sentence
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Taylor documented her proud big sister moment on Instagram with a photo of the two of them posing outside the venue.
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Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Gomez became a big sister when her mom, Mandy Teefey, welcomed Grace with her husband Brian Teefey in June 2013 in California.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
That’s because my big sister suggested my family join hers for a sail along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast.
—Heidi Mitchell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
Look past your big sister blues and stay in touch with her.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Mom, dad and big sisters could not be more smitten.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Kwame’s pre-wedding jitters are tamped down by big sister Barbara, leaving the happy couple to run into a sunset filled with pink kitchen gadgets and Rocky the dog.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
This calf marks the third elephant born in the zoo, joining its big sisters Nandi and Penzi.
—Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
Most Popular Jen Atkin is the founder of OUAI and has been an incredible friend, big sister, and mentor to me through the years.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Gomez became a big sister when her mom, Mandy Teefey, welcomed Grace with her husband Brian Teefey in June 2013 in California.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
That’s because my big sister suggested my family join hers for a sail along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast.
—Heidi Mitchell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
Look past your big sister blues and stay in touch with her.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Mom, dad and big sisters could not be more smitten.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Kwame’s pre-wedding jitters are tamped down by big sister Barbara, leaving the happy couple to run into a sunset filled with pink kitchen gadgets and Rocky the dog.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
This calf marks the third elephant born in the zoo, joining its big sisters Nandi and Penzi.
—Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
Most Popular Jen Atkin is the founder of OUAI and has been an incredible friend, big sister, and mentor to me through the years.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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