as in marital
of or relating to marriage
newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss
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Recent Examples of nuptial
Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Yancy is a close cousin of Trent Walker, the L.A. hipster Vaughn played in Swingers; Beanie Campbell, the ear-muffing father in Old School; and Jeremy Grey, the guy who snuck into various nuptial events in Wedding Crashers.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Married on April 9, 2005, their nuptials took place the day after the funeral of Pope John Paul II, which Charles attended as then heir to the throne.
—USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The old tradition that the bride’s parents should cover the bill is no longer nuptial canon.
—Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Yancy is a close cousin of Trent Walker, the L.A. hipster Vaughn played in Swingers; Beanie Campbell, the ear-muffing father in Old School; and Jeremy Grey, the guy who snuck into various nuptial events in Wedding Crashers.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Noun
Her mother, Tyra Wardlow-Doyle, served as the witness and only the four of them were present during the nuptials.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Married on April 9, 2005, their nuptials took place the day after the funeral of Pope John Paul II, which Charles attended as then heir to the throne.
—USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
Adjective
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The play begins at a marital crisis point in 2020 and unwinds all the way back to the couple’s first meeting in Ibiza in 2004.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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This scenery became the setting for the 2015 marital drama By the Sea, written, directed by, and starring Jolie and produced by and starring Pitt.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Friends and family members at my 1981 wedding were impressed with my celebrity guest.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Her skirt had two high slits, which exposed thigh wedding garters with dramatic long bows.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Get Curious About Who Your Partner Is Now One of the biggest reasons marriages feel stale is the illusion of familiarity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The book, which takes place in both the 1950s and present day, tells the story of Hollywood star Evelyn Hugo and her seven marriages — including one big secret.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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