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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
Swift looked bridal in a long, flowy white skirt of silk. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 King appeared bridal-ready in a white lace crop top and a ruffled maxi skirt. Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The 32,000-square-foot building would feature at least three floors of retail space with a bridal studio, champagne bar and service center. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026 For example, friends of the bride may host a bridal brunch a day or two before the main ceremony. Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bridal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridal
Noun
  • London is the capital of pristine facades, often painted in wedding-cake shades of cream or ivory; the city’s dominant aesthetic is a literal whitewash.
    Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In the spring of 1986, Nataliia and Valerii celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.

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