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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Or what about Noah’s sister-in-law, Esther, who seems to exist on screen—at first—for the purpose of nagging her husband, Sasha.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
Kim owns 30%, while her brother and sister-in-law own the other 70%.
—Cheyenne Devon,eric Clark, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
Curtis ushered her inside, where his brother and sister-in-law were smoking weed and drinking.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
Standing in their way is a horde of judgmental Jewish women including Noah's mother Bina (Tovah Feldshuh), his sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), and his ex Rebecca (Emily Arlook).
—Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
Kim owns 30%, while her brother and sister-in-law own the other 70%.
—Cheyenne Devon,eric Clark, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
Curtis ushered her inside, where his brother and sister-in-law were smoking weed and drinking.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
Standing in their way is a horde of judgmental Jewish women including Noah's mother Bina (Tovah Feldshuh), his sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), and his ex Rebecca (Emily Arlook).
—Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
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