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a woman who has just married or is about to be married
a new bride the mother of the bride
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Recent Examples of brides
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.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The viral trend has fueled fiery online debates — with TikToks showing everything from brides dodging cake by bending over backwards to grooms chasing their new wives across the room just to land the smash.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Aguilar spends most of her weekends manning her wooden, minimalist photo booths – a rustic aesthetic the blends in with Southern California’s hilly vistas – for brides, grooms and all their guests.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The brides themselves were pleased, noting that the couple appreciated Verlin's outfit choice and attention to the dress code—especially as the wedding colors were pink and green, which matched Verlin's tie and her husband's suit.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Both brides walked down the aisle in custom designs by Louis Vuitton, per Vogue.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Etsy shops, like CrystalConjureMagic, are inundated with positive reviews and happy pictures from smiling brides about the perfect weather on their big day.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
In keeping with tradition, the brides aren’t going to see each other’s looks ahead of the wedding.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Some brides wear little white dresses for their bridal showers and bachelorette parties, or even to go wedding dress shopping in.
—Natalie Wu
megan Sauer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The viral trend has fueled fiery online debates — with TikToks showing everything from brides dodging cake by bending over backwards to grooms chasing their new wives across the room just to land the smash.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Aguilar spends most of her weekends manning her wooden, minimalist photo booths – a rustic aesthetic the blends in with Southern California’s hilly vistas – for brides, grooms and all their guests.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The brides themselves were pleased, noting that the couple appreciated Verlin's outfit choice and attention to the dress code—especially as the wedding colors were pink and green, which matched Verlin's tie and her husband's suit.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Both brides walked down the aisle in custom designs by Louis Vuitton, per Vogue.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Etsy shops, like CrystalConjureMagic, are inundated with positive reviews and happy pictures from smiling brides about the perfect weather on their big day.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
In keeping with tradition, the brides aren’t going to see each other’s looks ahead of the wedding.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Some brides wear little white dresses for their bridal showers and bachelorette parties, or even to go wedding dress shopping in.
—Natalie Wu
megan Sauer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brides
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Volvo revealed that the project marks the first full-scale electric deconstruction of its kind and serves as an important proof of concept that deconstruction can be carried out more sustainably today with the right technology, partners, and ambition.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 49ers — and their wives, kids and anyone else with them — would gather after each win for a free meal to bond and talk about the game.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The viral trend has fueled fiery online debates — with TikToks showing everything from brides dodging cake by bending over backwards to grooms chasing their new wives across the room just to land the smash.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Pedranti and all of the ladies' respective partners were in attendance, but Katie's husband, Matt, was the only one who backed up her story.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The ladies go to a Red Lobster restaurant near both the church and Toys R’ Us location that Manchester is staying at.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Brides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brides. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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