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
Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
What began as a PR stunt turned into lifelong nuptials.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 24 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
Prior to their nuptials in Georgia, Lopez and Affleck had eloped in Las Vegas, a spontaneous decision that derived from the stress of wedding planning.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
What began as a PR stunt turned into lifelong nuptials.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
Adjective
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The film follows Bernstein’s illustrious yet tumultous life that was filled with great success, but also affairs, substance abuse and marital problems.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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In a 2019 interview with The New York Times Magazine, Williams seemingly confirmed media reports that Hunter cheated on her with a younger woman in their marital home in suburban New Jersey.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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My goddaughter’s destination wedding is coming up soon.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what one Southern etiquette expert has to say about the appropriate number of wedding showers.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 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 20 Apr. 2025.
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