How to Use sis in a Sentence

sis

noun
Definition of sisnext
  • But now, big sis Kim is ready to strike out on her own.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 29 May 2018
  • Zoom with my sis brother and his family-- mom with us..
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Solange danced with her big sis on stage and loved every minute of it.
    — Hilary Hughes, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2018
  • After both my folks passed, my bro, sis and I divvied up their stuff.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2021
  • The bride is expected to ask her big sis to serve as her maid of honor.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2018
  • Jenner and Scott know how to be parents, but can the little girl learn to be a big sis?
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2022
  • But with her first baby in the picture, Kylie's softened to her big sis.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 May 2018
  • Big sis Haley Joy sat Hope Catherine on her lap to ring in 2020!
    — Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022
  • The season is sis weeks of games and a tourney on Nov. 1. Grades 4-5 will follow the same schedule and time frame.
    — Randy McRoberts, baltimoresun.com, 13 Aug. 2020
  • For her big sis's b-day, Bella rocked a sporty one-piece with Gigi's name on it.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 May 2022
  • Once baby Scout is out of her car seat, my sis-in-law is able to smoothly exit the van.
    — Woman's Day, 4 Nov. 2014
  • World, meet Beauty Bag, the big sis to the startup's beloved pink bubble pouches.
    — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Do your feet or the feet of a loved one — maybe your mom, sis, aunt or wife — need a break this holiday season?
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Plus, Jazzy is excited to boss around and protect her lil' sis.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Plus, Jazzy is excited to boss around and protect her lil’ sis.
    — Jackie Frere, Redbook, 12 Dec. 2017
  • My bro and sis-in-law both worked for the federal government.
    — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 7 Apr. 2020
  • Just in case some of us forgot: transphobia ain't cute, sis.
    — Kori Williams, Seventeen, 15 Jan. 2020
  • On the first day of school, Julien is excited to invite her little sis into the friend group, though the rest of the crew turn up their noses at the idea.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2021
  • Get into this nail game, sis, and book your new nail technician now!
    — Essence, 20 Apr. 2021
  • This time round, olive is the cooler, baby sis shade that's less classic but a lot more playful.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Every young woman deserves some real gold in her ear—so why not be the one to buy it for your lil sis?
    — Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2021
  • And Olivia offers big sis advice that isn't received well.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Repeta, 55, hasn't done much acting since playing big sis to Katie Holmes' Joey.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Her home life can feel sketchy, despite the cheerful presence of Storm Reid as her little sis.
    — Darren Franich, EW.com, 14 June 2019
  • With the help of little sis, Karin, Vonn and Suban hit it off — although Vonn was still dating someone else at the time.
    — The Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Alexander was born one minute before his twin sis, at 1:24 p.m. on Wednesday.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Shout out to my kid sis @desmondisamazing on his NYFW runway debut for @gypsysport — 10 years old and already serving. . . . . .
    — Eileen Reslen, Cosmopolitan, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Venus’ late-career revival has stunned many tennis fans, but not younger sis.
    — Sean Gregory, SI.com, 14 July 2017
  • My sis is trying to update the condo and make sure my brother moves out as soon as Mom passes.
    — Carolyn Hax, oregonlive, 22 Oct. 2019
  • The pair were all smiles as Zaya gave her little sis a piggyback ride in front of the Eiffel Tower in Pairs.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2021

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