sister-in-law
noun
sis·ter-in-law
ˈsi-st(ə-)rən-ˌlȯ 
-tərn-ˌlȯ
plural sisters-in-law
ˈsi-stər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the sister of one's spouse
2
a
: the wife of one's sibling
b
: the wife of one's spouse's sibling
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Esther is the sister-in-law of Adam Brody‘s character Rabbi Noah Roklov, and the wife of Timothy Simons’ Sasha.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
The drama follows a terminally ill sister-in-law whose reunion with her four younger sisters unravels as long-simmering family tensions surface.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
The night before the big game, she was spotted dining at Gianna Restaurant in New Orleans with Travis’ sister-in-law Kylie Kelce, her own parents, and HAIM sisters Danielle and Alana.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
Once inside, fans snapped Swift greeting Kelce's sister-in-law, Kylie Kelce, at the bar.
—Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
The drama follows a terminally ill sister-in-law whose reunion with her four younger sisters unravels as long-simmering family tensions surface.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
The night before the big game, she was spotted dining at Gianna Restaurant in New Orleans with Travis’ sister-in-law Kylie Kelce, her own parents, and HAIM sisters Danielle and Alana.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
Once inside, fans snapped Swift greeting Kelce's sister-in-law, Kylie Kelce, at the bar.
—Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Sister-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sister-in-law. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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