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stepsibling

American  
[step-sib-ling] / ˈstɛpˌsɪb lɪŋ /

noun

  1. a stepbrother or stepsister.


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Campbell was born in Salzburg, Austria, the second daughter of Georg and Maria von Trapp and a younger stepsibling to the older von Trapp children who went on to be depicted in stage and film.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2021

Now of course, it’s not always ideal to date a stepsibling, because, as we have seen in previous letters, things can get awkward at family events if the relationship falls apart.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2021

Like the world of “WandaVision,” Disney’s creations reflected not quite reality but its saccharine stepsibling, recognizable and appealing but hardly real life.

From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2021

House CBS warred internally with its stepsibling House Viacom.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2019

Her memories of her stepsibling are warm, though the relationship between the adults was anything but harmonious.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2017