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stepsister

[step-sis-ter] / ˈstɛpˌsɪs tər /




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My stepsister and I are co-executors, but her past actions have caused me not to trust her.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Hahn: It’s interesting, Mark, because I’ve always felt kind of like basically just invited to the party, so I always have felt like the messy stepsister on the outside looking in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

What I found in this fairy tale is that the stepsister is the most relatable character and has been for thousands of years.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

Baena's surviving family includes his mother Barbara Stern and stepfather Roger Stern; father Scott and stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

Long before his mother sent him away for the last time, the boy and his stepsister had forged a quiet alliance.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen