1
: of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
nuptial vows
nuptial bliss
2
: characteristic of or occurring in the breeding season
nuptial flight
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Examples of nuptial in a Sentence
Adjective
newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss
Noun
their nuptials will take place at the university chapel
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Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 13 July 2024
The upcoming wedding comes after Anant and Merchant, 29, kicked off their nuptial celebrations with a glamorous three-day pre-wedding bash in Gujarat in March.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
The nuptials were a quintessential Kennedy affair, with family traditions dating back to 1953.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Khloe Kardashian makes a case for an elevated braid as part of her look for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s baraat (or, a grand nuptial procession that is part of a traditional Indian wedding) thanks to celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton.
—Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 13 July 2024
The upcoming wedding comes after Anant and Merchant, 29, kicked off their nuptial celebrations with a glamorous three-day pre-wedding bash in Gujarat in March.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
Noun
Aguilar's father Pepe shared more photos from his daughter's nuptials in an emotional Instagram post.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
The nuptials were a quintessential Kennedy affair, with family traditions dating back to 1953.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuptial. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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