as in marital
of or relating to marriage
newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss
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Recent Examples of nuptial
Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Yancy is a close cousin of Trent Walker, the L.A. hipster Vaughn played in Swingers; Beanie Campbell, the ear-muffing father in Old School; and Jeremy Grey, the guy who snuck into various nuptial events in Wedding Crashers.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Tiffany Leigh, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The dress apparently wasn’t the only issue at the nuptials, though.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
The old tradition that the bride’s parents should cover the bill is no longer nuptial canon.
—Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Yancy is a close cousin of Trent Walker, the L.A. hipster Vaughn played in Swingers; Beanie Campbell, the ear-muffing father in Old School; and Jeremy Grey, the guy who snuck into various nuptial events in Wedding Crashers.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Noun
Issue #2 involves Kristen throwing a bachelorette party for her little sister Beth on the eve of her nuptials.
—Tiffany Leigh, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The dress apparently wasn’t the only issue at the nuptials, though.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
Adjective
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Didion wrote these notes to her spouse apparently so he could be kept informed of what are generally considered private conversations between patient and doctor, and their very existence demonstrates the intensity of the couple’s marital bond.—
Evelyn McDonnell
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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The trust indicates that upon Jimmy’s death, the bulk of his assets would go to the marital trust, which was to be administered by Jane and an independent co-trustee.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The former couple got engaged just a few months after meeting and had a lavish two-part wedding in November 2022.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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Backdrops for the cases include a local theater production, a walking group, a wedding and a school reunion — cozy stuff.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Most marriages experience bumps in the road, but what happens when those bumps turn into forks?—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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The unusual timeline was the result of second marriages and late-in-life fatherhood for the former president and, later, one of his sons.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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