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Recent Examples of nuptials
This leads to what may be a unrecoverable confession from Emma that adds tension to the lead-up to their nuptials.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Fellow Olympic skaters Meryl Davis, Adam Rippon, and Alexa Knierim were among the guests who celebrated the pair’s nuptials, which included a lei exchange and performances by Hawaiian artists.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
In fact, much of the Pre-Grammy Gala reminds one of nuptials (or as some guests endearingly refer to it as, Clive’s Bar Mitzvah; Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl also coined the moniker Clive-Aid).
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
At the 2026 Australian Open, the Australian tennis star, 26, opened up about planning his upcoming nuptials with his British fiancée, fellow tennis pro Katie Boulter.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Hathaway is a longtime friend of Garavani’s and Giammetti’s, and wore a custom design by the couturier for her 2012 nuptials.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
But to hear Short tell it, that camaraderie was nearly shattered in September when the veteran comedian committed what might be the ultimate wedding faux pas at the nuptials of Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Insiders told the outlet the bride believed that her mother-in-law hijacked the nuptials at Montsorrel estate, owned by her parents, billionaire Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
After all, this was where Shiv and Tom celebrated, if that’s the apt word, their nuptials in Succession.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Fellow Olympic skaters Meryl Davis, Adam Rippon, and Alexa Knierim were among the guests who celebrated the pair’s nuptials, which included a lei exchange and performances by Hawaiian artists.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
In fact, much of the Pre-Grammy Gala reminds one of nuptials (or as some guests endearingly refer to it as, Clive’s Bar Mitzvah; Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl also coined the moniker Clive-Aid).
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
At the 2026 Australian Open, the Australian tennis star, 26, opened up about planning his upcoming nuptials with his British fiancée, fellow tennis pro Katie Boulter.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Hathaway is a longtime friend of Garavani’s and Giammetti’s, and wore a custom design by the couturier for her 2012 nuptials.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
But to hear Short tell it, that camaraderie was nearly shattered in September when the veteran comedian committed what might be the ultimate wedding faux pas at the nuptials of Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Insiders told the outlet the bride believed that her mother-in-law hijacked the nuptials at Montsorrel estate, owned by her parents, billionaire Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
After all, this was where Shiv and Tom celebrated, if that’s the apt word, their nuptials in Succession.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptials
Noun
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In the Season 3 finale, which features the wedding of Francesca and John, John’s cousin is introduced—but her name is Michaela Stirling.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Post himself has only been to two weddings, his father and stepmother’s and close friend and collaborator Louis Bell’s.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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China is set to have 200 million one-person households by the end of the decade, according to state media: Fertility rates are dropping, marriages are declining, and life expectancy is lengthening.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Harrison has six children from his four previous marriages, including three stepdaughters.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nuptials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptials. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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