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a woman who has just married or is about to be married
a new bride the mother of the bride
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Recent Examples of brides
While some brides invest in hair extensions for their big day, short wedding hairstyles can be just as romantic and elegant.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
Dracula and his brides are not the only hungrily desirous characters on display.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Even though her black wedding gown unintentionally started a forever style trend for brides wanting something a little less conventional, Parker doesn't necessarily stand by her choice.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Now, 13 brides have worn the dress.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The spa also includes hairdressing and nail care services, with special treatments for brides.
—José Cantillo Ferrer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
One of the brides will wear Christian Louboutin shoes with those iconic red soles.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Some clinics have already started advertising these injections as part of pre-wedding crash slimming programs to help brides or grooms get into shape quickly for their big day.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Newspaper archives show couples wearing their finest attire, brides wearing veils cascading down their full-length gowns and others wearing red or pink in a nod to Valentine’s Day.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2026
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
Dracula and his brides are not the only hungrily desirous characters on display.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Even though her black wedding gown unintentionally started a forever style trend for brides wanting something a little less conventional, Parker doesn't necessarily stand by her choice.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Now, 13 brides have worn the dress.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The spa also includes hairdressing and nail care services, with special treatments for brides.
—José Cantillo Ferrer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
One of the brides will wear Christian Louboutin shoes with those iconic red soles.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Some clinics have already started advertising these injections as part of pre-wedding crash slimming programs to help brides or grooms get into shape quickly for their big day.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Newspaper archives show couples wearing their finest attire, brides wearing veils cascading down their full-length gowns and others wearing red or pink in a nod to Valentine’s Day.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brides
Noun
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White checked all of those boxes and cemented himself as an obvious choice with a network of current donors, high-ranking business partners in Charlotte, as well as potential donors that Gaber hopes to convert.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of each collection, Gassanoff partners with institutions like Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, or Capital Culture House in Rome, to secure funds in order to spotlight and financially support the artisan communities that produce his pieces, hence the brand name.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many are wives or widows of IS fighters and their children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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John and Paul got an ego boost over their wives’ independent preexisting artistic careers — something these men did not have in common with any other male rock stars of their generation, to say the damn least.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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The ladies, who looked to be staying at the Miami Beach Edition Hotel, hung out by the ocean eating Morelia paletas (aka ice pops), then lit up our fine-dining scene.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Oakley speaks her truth and holds the ladies accountable.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Brides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brides. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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