1
: of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
nuptial vows
nuptial bliss
2
: characteristic of or occurring in the breeding season
nuptial flight
Examples of nuptial in a Sentence
Adjective
newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss
Noun
their nuptials will take place at the university chapel
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
For the post-nuptial celebration, Anderson put together 16 hours of films, all on classic 33mm film, which played at Ojai Playhouse per Page Six.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
High-profile weddings, like the upcoming Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce nuptials, often come with camera flashes, curious onlookers and a level of scrutiny most couples never experience.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
One Connecticut store owner offers new wedding dresses, but also gently worn wedding dresses, mother of the bride dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and many other items a couple might need for the nuptial day, said Lisa Antonecchia.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
For the post-nuptial celebration, Anderson put together 16 hours of films, all on classic 33mm film, which played at Ojai Playhouse per Page Six.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
For her nuptials, Huma Adebin wore a complex low chignon with plenty of twists along with her veil.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
High-profile weddings, like the upcoming Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce nuptials, often come with camera flashes, curious onlookers and a level of scrutiny most couples never experience.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuptial. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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