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The sisters began to butt heads after the bride shared photos of her wedding dress a week prior.—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 Robbie's French twist updo would be a lovely choice for a bride, while a sky-high style like Cardi B's would be fun for a holiday party.—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025 The company said David’s will manage every step in-house, from sketch to final stitch, to ensure quality, consistency and speed, giving brides greater accessibility and faster delivery.—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 Screenshots of the viral video show the bride holding a rescue puppy at her wedding, a rescue puppies' adoption event.—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bride
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English brȳd; akin to Old High German brūt bride
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of bride was
before the 12th century
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