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adjective

ˈnəp-shəl How to pronounce nuptial (audio)
Definition of nuptialnext
as in marital
of or relating to marriage newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss

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noun

as in wedding
usually nuptials plural a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony their nuptials will take place at the university chapel

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Recent Examples of nuptial
Adjective
While many of the headlines surrounding Swift this summer have largely focused on her impending wedding with Travis Kelce, her non-nuptial activities have been very country forward. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 Glittering nuptial celebrations are growing domestically, those in the industry say. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
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To scroll the internet during the Swift-Kelce nuptials was to see a barrage of people lamenting the city’s electricity bill, misspent taxpayer dollars, and the alleged tackiness of a private, sure, but very much not secret affair. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026 In a 2001 interview with Q magazine, Ozzy recalled being heavily intoxicated during their nuptials. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuptial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
  1. marital
  2. wedding
Adjective
  • McDermott, 59, has previously shared that his struggles with alcohol caused their marital problems.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • If a couple buys a house together that’s going to be their marital residence, for example, a prenup may specify who owns it and how.
    — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of marital
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  • Instead of fighting with Whitney, Lindsay has a talk with Yvonne about how Lindsay ruined Yvonne’s wedding by making it all about her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, worried about the attention a church wedding might attract, instead rented Madison Square Garden for their nuptials.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of wedding

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