as in marital
of or relating to marriage
newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss
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Recent Examples of nuptial
Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
Notable nuptial attendees included Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, Real Housewives of New York City’s Luann de Lesseps and legendary music producer Clive Davis.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
The music video was released that same month and featured sweet behind-the-scenes moments from their nuptials.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
As fans have known since Bridgerton’s first season finale, Whistledown is none other than Penelope Featherington—the clever wallflower (played with verve and empathy by Nicola Coughlan) who has languished long enough without nuptial prospects to be considered an old maid.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
Notable nuptial attendees included Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, Real Housewives of New York City’s Luann de Lesseps and legendary music producer Clive Davis.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Noun
But last night, in the afterglow of her (alleged) nuptials, Del Rey gave us a taste of her bridal-adjacent style.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
The music video was released that same month and featured sweet behind-the-scenes moments from their nuptials.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
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Daniels and Chase brought more oomph to their characters’ romantic entanglement, which has left Lady Larken happily if inconveniently with child, a springboard for the whole screwy marital plot.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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But Alice overhears the marital spat, perceiving Nick’s remarks to mean that Max is a roadblock in his life.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Multiple event spaces, including the historic Wyeth Room, can accommodate all manner of events, including large-format weddings.Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Maryam is on her way to her sister’s impromptu wedding and Anna is flying to meet her boyfriend’s wealthy family for the first time.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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The team presented arguments for keeping girls in school, highlighting how money marriages hinder community progress.Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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And research suggests that scholars in academic marriages are no less (but also no more) productive, in terms of publications, than those who are not.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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