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Definition of bridalnext
as in wedding
a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony an old-fashioned country bridal

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adjective

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Recent Examples of bridal
Noun
Adrienne Bailon slipped back into her wedding gown for a jewelry campaign photo shoot, while Troian Bellisario transformed pieces of her bridal look into a chic outfit for a 2020 Golden Globes afterparty. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 Among Lipa’s jaw-dropping bridal looks were a backless Bottega Veneta dress worn to a pre-party, and a boho-chic Chloé look worn to brunch. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Adjective
Vintage wedding dresses A mother’s or grandmother’s gown can carry real value thanks to craftsmanship, fabric, designer label, era and current bridal trends. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 The 67-year-old owner of a Cherry Creek bridal shop was ordered last week to spend a year in federal prison for neglecting to pay employment taxes for 10 years. Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bridal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridal
Noun
  • The Harwerths used the engagement photos for their save-the-date invitation designed to look like a Costco food-court menu and then served Costco cake at the wedding.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Sophie secretly reads her mother’s diary and invites three of her mother’s suitors from the 1970s to her wedding, signing her mother’s name.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • As mentioned earlier, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements can serve this function.
    Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Handing out prenuptial conflict management books is decidedly not romantic.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • President Trump has four other children from his previous marriages who were also present.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • From decades-long marriages to young love, see the significant others of these Sweet Magnolias stars.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

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“Bridal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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