2
: a brother or sister considered irrespective of sex
broadly
: any plant or animal of a group sharing a degree of genetic relationship corresponding to that of human sibs
3
: a group of persons unilaterally descended from a real or supposed ancestor
Examples of sib in a Sentence
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Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
Despite their parent's separation, the Cyrus sibs are tight knit.
—Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 21 Aug. 2023
Here, 10 celebrities who have older and younger sibs.
—Jacorey Moon, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
Over a 24-hour period, pet-owning kids spent 10.3 minutes in caregiving; those with younger sibs but no pets spent only 2.4 minutes.
—Bill Strickland, Parents, 9 Aug. 2023
Although the sib moment was totally sweet, Willow's abs completely stole the show.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 22 June 2023
Christopher Schwarzenegger, 25. Of the Schwarzenegger sibs, Christopher lays pretty low.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 12 June 2023
Why did the Sims sibs go with OnlyFans for this project?
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Apr. 2023
Unlike some of it's ready-to-eat sibs, kohlrabi should be peeled first because the outside skin is thick and fibrous.
—Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023
Noun
Even a nominal contribution is a show of good faith, much more so than resigning yourself to helplessness beyond telling your sib what to do.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
Despite their parent's separation, the Cyrus sibs are tight knit.
—Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 21 Aug. 2023
Here, 10 celebrities who have older and younger sibs.
—Jacorey Moon, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
Over a 24-hour period, pet-owning kids spent 10.3 minutes in caregiving; those with younger sibs but no pets spent only 2.4 minutes.
—Bill Strickland, Parents, 9 Aug. 2023
Although the sib moment was totally sweet, Willow's abs completely stole the show.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 22 June 2023
Christopher Schwarzenegger, 25. Of the Schwarzenegger sibs, Christopher lays pretty low.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 12 June 2023
Why did the Sims sibs go with OnlyFans for this project?
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Apr. 2023
Unlike some of it's ready-to-eat sibs, kohlrabi should be peeled first because the outside skin is thick and fibrous.
—Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023
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“Sib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sib. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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sib
noun
: a brother or sister considered irrespective of sex
broadly
: any plant or animal of a group sharing a degree of genetic relationship corresponding to that of human sibs
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