Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of in-law
Brother-in-law Howard Katzen was Norton Tire’s senior vice president.
—
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Between the jealousy, paranoia, and a shocking cake-cutting scene that'd give any wedding planner a lifetime of nightmares, The Girlfriend puts a soapy, sexy, scary spin on well-trodden monster-in-law territory.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
For yards with plenty of room to play, consider adding in an in-law suit or pool house to complete the design.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The walk-out lower level has a fireplace, wet bar, full bathroom and space for an in-law suite.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in-law
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Between the jealousy, paranoia, and a shocking cake-cutting scene that'd give any wedding planner a lifetime of nightmares, The Girlfriend puts a soapy, sexy, scary spin on well-trodden monster-in-law territory.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
For yards with plenty of room to play, consider adding in an in-law suit or pool house to complete the design.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The walk-out lower level has a fireplace, wet bar, full bathroom and space for an in-law suite.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in-law
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-law
Noun
-
The communal pool has a splash pad with a mushroom shower for little ones, while the secluded two-story lagoon villas have private pools, large living spaces, and two to three bedrooms ideal for multi-generational families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
-
Being part of Braddock’s family came with perquisites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
-
Newsom reports making millions of dollars from his hospitality business, whose assets are held in a blind trust run by his sister and cousin that he has been barred from accessing since entering office in 2019.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
-
One drink opened the chest, two turned fear into courage’s cheap cousin, three steadied the hand enough to write the future in invisible ink.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
The rooms True to the hotel’s overall vibe, the rooms’ midcentury design is beach house meets cosmopolitan chic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
-
The house is around two miles from the Islamic Center, which is in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
Over fancy brunches and Cape Cod vacations, Ivy gradually integrates herself into the Speyer clan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
-
Families are assembling adjacent estates over time, creating compounds designed to remain within clans for generations.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
-
Durglo led the group and climate planning workshops for tribes in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and the Dakotas.—
Ellis Juhlin,
NPR,
18 May 2026
-
But lawyers for the Native American tribes argued that its ruling departs from more than 40 years of unbroken practice of individuals suing in courts throughout the country to vindicate their rights under Section 2.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
Wipe the human race off the face of the earth.—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
-
Using presidential election results to analyze House races is far from a perfect forecast for the 2026 midterms.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
And their descendants, which often go on to lose those extra chromosome copies, retain evidence in their DNA of the ancient duplication event that helped their lineage survive.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
-
The Austin Nichol Archive Series, which is named after the company that owned the distillery until 1980, continues the family lineage—it was overseen by associate master blender Bruce Russell, Eddie’s son and Jimmy’s grandson.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-law. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
