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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

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

The kids seem to have a normal stepsibling relationship: one part affection, one part annoyance, one part disinterest.

From Slate Jul. 25, 2018

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

From The Guardian Dec. 28, 2017

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