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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adjective

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Recent Examples of bridal
Noun
For her ceremony in N.Y.C., the actress opted for pale green in the form of a flowing Carolina Herrera gown (which coordinated with wife Christine Marinoni's tie) and got her fix of bridal white with a bouquet of peonies. Alex Apatoff, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Then there’s the wedding designers themselves: during the most recent bridal fashion week, Vivienne Westwood showed a number of bridal looks with body-length silver necklaces. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
To celebrate Lovato and Lute's walk down the aisle, Vogue shared photos of Lovato's glamorous bridal gown on Instagram. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 May 2025 In the video circulated by TMZ, Lovato wore a strapless bridal gown with a dramatic thigh slit while the groom was decked out in a black tuxedo. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bridal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridal
Noun
  • The former couple got engaged just a few months after meeting and had a lavish two-part wedding in November 2022.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 June 2025
  • Backdrops for the cases include a local theater production, a walking group, a wedding and a school reunion — cozy stuff.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 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
  • Most marriages experience bumps in the road, but what happens when those bumps turn into forks?
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 June 2025
  • The unusual timeline was the result of second marriages and late-in-life fatherhood for the former president and, later, one of his sons.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025

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