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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
Madison Woolley is pushing bridal forward with modern design and fashion-trained wedding storytelling that meets a global audience hungry for elevated, intentional experiences. Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Head to Rosemont to consider all things bridal, from the announcement to the honeymoon. Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Made for a bridal brunch, and everyone raved about it. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026 Princess Kate's hair was instantly reminiscent of the bridal hairstyle from her royal wedding to Prince William in April 2011. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bridal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridal
Noun
  • The third was as a spiritual offering, and this is significant because people would use cacao in weddings, in baptisms, in other ritual ways.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • John is about to fly Carolyn and her sister Lauren (Sydney Lemmon) to Martha’s Vineyard in his Piper Saratoga to attend a Kennedy wedding.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 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
  • Several marriages occurred from March 2024 until Feb. 8, 2025, when court documents say Zumba tried to recruit someone still in the Navy.
    Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The longtime Style section reporter defied gender stereotypes, covering current affairs and writing books about the Vietnam War and power-couple marriages.
    Washington Post staff, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026

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“Bridal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridal. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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