bridal 1 of 2

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

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bridal

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adjective

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Recent Examples of bridal
Noun
Several looks veered away from tradition and were not a typical bridal white. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025 The launch of bridal, according to Gupta, was partially also because of the drastic changes in the British luxury retail landscape, with key retail partners like Farfetch and Matchesfashion going bankrupt. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The bubble skirt can be found in many forms as a bridal look, as evidenced by recent collections. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025 Aw, Emily looks stunning as hell in her little bridal pantsuit/dress thing. Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bridal
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Noun
  • Miller’s father, Sonny, was even the best man at Les Paul’s wedding.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 May 2025
  • The first step: drug everyone at Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) and Commander Wharton's (Josh Charles) wedding.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Handing out prenuptial conflict management books is decidedly not romantic.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
  • In the throes of a divorce, practical measures like prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, regular business valuations, and clear separation of personal and business finances can feel cold and clinical.
    Sara Khaki, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This is somewhat the case in the U.S.; a 2023 study by the Pew Research Center showed that though husbands and wives earn roughly equally in a growing share of heterosexual marriages, women in these households still spend more time on child care and chores.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
  • After his death, no proof of two of the marriages — or his son — could be found.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 May 2025

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