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Recent Examples of stepsister
Recall, in the Brothers Grimm story, how one of the stepsisters, in a grisly attempt to fit into the famed slipper, takes a knife to her toes.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Other survivors include his brother Brad Baena and stepsister and stepbrother Bianca Gabay and Jed Fluxman.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
He is survived by Plaza, his mother Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, father Scott Baena, stepmother Michele Baena, brother Brad Baena, stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
—Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Trish Jackson remembered her late stepsister as a hardworking mother who was just getting back on her feet after a divorce when she was killed, according to USA Today.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Other survivors include his brother Brad Baena and stepsister and stepbrother Bianca Gabay and Jed Fluxman.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
He is survived by Plaza, his mother Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, father Scott Baena, stepmother Michele Baena, brother Brad Baena, stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
—Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Trish Jackson remembered her late stepsister as a hardworking mother who was just getting back on her feet after a divorce when she was killed, according to USA Today.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepsister
Noun
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Paul Rudd, in his feature debut, plays Cher’s stepbrother.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Brinkmann passed away from her injuries the next day, but Miller’s stepfather and stepbrother ended up recovering.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But picture-perfect Simone is completely embarrassed to see her trashy sister.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Constance remembered her sister reminding her once that boys did a lot of hurtful things just from a lack of thought.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Wilson made up one-fifth of the popular rock group known as the Beach Boys, which also included his brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin, Mike Love, and their friend, Al Jardine.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The 40-year-old was returning to the U.K. with his brother after visiting family abroad when tragedy struck.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Noun
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This is not dissimilar to conversations that my own parents and grandparents had to have with me and my siblings in our younger years, showing us how to code switch in situations where not doing so could lead to dire consequences.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Caregiving has typically meant childcare, but the COVID-19 pandemic, an aging population and rising costs have expanded the definition to include siblings, parents, grandparents and even pets.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Over the previous weekend, the duo traveled north to make a grand appearance at Kelce's cousin Tanner Corum's wedding in Knoxville, Tennessee.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The Royal House of Sweden previously announced that Princess Ines' godparents would be her cousin Princess Estelle, 13, Tiara Larsson, Fredrik von der Esch, Claes Kockum and Sandrine Kockum.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepsister. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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