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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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Noun
Swift, meanwhile, stepped out with pals Ashley Avignone and Jerrod Carmichael on Wednesday, April 8, and was seen wearing an elegant look that appeared bridal-inspired as fans sleuth for details of the couple's upcoming ceremony. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 Swift looked bridal in a long, flowy white skirt of silk. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
What does that mean for bridal fashion? Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 May 2026 Don’t skip the nearby speakeasy La Viuda Negra, a compact and competent mezcal bar disguised as a bridal shop. Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bridal
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Noun
  • There’s even a wedding proposal on one of them, which is kind of cool.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Gavin Hinkley and his fiancée were running errands in September for their wedding, which was weeks away, when a Riverside County sheriff’s patrol vehicle barreled toward them at 100 mph, running through a red light and colliding with the driver’s side of their car.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 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
  • More marriages mean more families in pews and more children raised in the faith.
    Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
  • After it was revealed that Robach and Holmes were an item in November 2022, both Shue and Fiebig left their respective marriages.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Bridal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridal. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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