How to Use stepmom in a Sentence

stepmom

noun
  • My mom grew up very poor, and her clothes were hand-me-downs or her stepmom made them.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
  • Gilbert is a mom of two and stepmom to Busfield's three kids.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But her stepmom told her that the room had been repurposed.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
  • In the end, my stepmom and her kids stayed home, and dad was with me and mom at the service.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Rogers, his dad, stepmom and friend met privately to go over the gals.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024
  • That’s when his stepmom realized what the gift was.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • She’s used to spending all day with the girls and sleeping with them at night, the stepmom said.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • Both the stepmom and Vasco Lopez died.
    — Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Boldy got to spend time with his mom, dad, stepmom and brother in Milan.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • His mom and stepmom are best friends and conspire (with affection) against his dad.
    — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
  • His dad and stepmom died in the floods, but their puppy, Chloe, was rescued.
    — Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
  • Since her mom left, Eleanor has been living with her dad and stepmom, Sharon.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 16 July 2021
  • Ryan shared with the publication that his son hopes to have a sibling and a stepmom one day.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
  • In Nairobi, while her dad was away, her stepmom threw her out of the house at age 14.
    — Jacob Kushner, Vox, 23 June 2024
  • Blanchard is planning to soon get a matching tattoo with her stepmom.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Blanchard is planning to soon get a matching tattoo with her stepmom.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Your dad and stepmom have what sounds like a toxic relationship.
    — R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
  • That admission upset his stepmom even more.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • My mom doesn't drink, my stepdad doesn't drink, my stepmom doesn't drink, his parents don't drink, his siblings don't drink.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
  • The mother of three said that when her stepmom read her application packet things went south.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Since this information came out, my sister-in-law and sister have been putting down our stepmom.
    — cleveland, 11 Oct. 2020
  • Lie to everyone that stepmom was the one who actually gave birth?
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Sounds like any future applicants to be Luca’s stepmom will have to shine even brighter.
    — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Brayden, 9, stood between his stepmom and his mom, Christina, who had one arm around her son.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Judy Greer is definitely a cool stepmom.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Her stepmom didn’t seem to understand her reaction.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The challenge, however, was his stepmom.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Go ahead and charge that phone before a weekend visit to your stepmom’s sister’s house in Fairfield.
    — Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Dec. 2024
  • My dad and stepmom used a sperm donor 36 years ago to bring one of my absolute favorite people into the world.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Hanging out with his dad, stepmom, and toddler siblings is probably not a great gift for a 21 year old.
    — Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025

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