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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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Noun
The tiny shimmering beads are quintessentially bridal; elegant, but not overdone. Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026 The new looks from signature tailoring to evening and bridal wear were shown in four rooms over several floors of a Georgian townhouse. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
That came into the dress angle because your typical bridal shop or prom dress store is very small in size, not a lot of variety, only has one size of every dress, and there’s no backlist for the clients that are coming in, whether there are two or 20. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026 Also new to the building is the Love & Lace bridal shop. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bridal
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Noun
  • Because of my daughter’s lesbian relationship, my son does not plan to invite his sister’s fiancee to the wedding, saying their values don’t align.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The plan was to drop Lauren off on Martha’s Vineyard before continuing on to Cape Cod, to attend John’s cousin’s wedding that weekend.
    Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 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
  • In time, marriages with junior Bourbon houses would also be arranged for three of Antonia’s sisters, while three others, within the Austrian Netherlands and the crown lands of Hungary, Bohemia, and Austria itself, would serve the dynasty’s long‑term project of centralizing its power.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Hamilton said the measure would not impact marriages between minors who were married before Nov. 1, when the law takes effect.
    Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Bridal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridal. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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