niece

Example Sentences

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“I’m kind of forced to go,” said Wallace, who typically celebrates Easter with her husband and friends while also sending treats to her niece in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“They Will Kill You” feels like helping my two-year-old niece put together a fairly simple, 12-piece puzzle, and watching her exclaim with delight before asking if we can assemble it again.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

In flashbacks — Ambrine Trigo-Ouaked portrays the younger Alpha — we see glimpses of affection for his adoring niece, but Rahim illustrates that Amin’s debilitating craving will always be his principal love.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Lynch had no will, and his only surviving heirs, which included his brother Bernard and a deceased brother’s daughter—his niece Julia—lived in Ireland.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

“My niece, Blossom, is at that school. Were you friends?”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine