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adjective

ˈnəp-shəl How to pronounce nuptial (audio)
Definition of nuptialnext
as in marital
of or relating to marriage newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss

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noun

as in wedding
usually nuptials plural a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony their nuptials will take place at the university chapel

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Recent Examples of nuptial
Adjective
While many of the headlines surrounding Swift this summer have largely focused on her impending wedding with Travis Kelce, her non-nuptial activities have been very country forward. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 Famous guests who will reportedly attend the post-nuptial party include Elton John, Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, and Donatella Versace. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
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The reality star was photographed with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet at Ryan Friedkin’s nuptials in Saint-Tropez, France. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026 While details about the wedding were initially kept under wraps, with guests reportedly asked to sign NDAs and lock away their phones for the evening, accounts from the night have slowly trickled out in the months following the nuptials. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuptial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuptial
  1. marital
  2. wedding
Adjective
  • Indah teaches her how to run the house and even what to do in the marital bed, and Gadis looks after Firman, the one person who takes her ghost stories seriously.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For the last three, Corinealdi’s character, Jax, has maneuvered through family and marital stress, thrived against office politics and betrayals, endured a kidnapping, and nearly faced death before pulling through a coma after a near-fatal shooting.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of marital
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  • During a recent trip to Hawaii to celebrate her friend, Jennifer Meyer's wedding, the 62-year-old actress was spotted enjoying a day at the beach.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Being dressed by Anderson was another special touch, given that the designer was the talent behind Swift’s top-secret wedding dress.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of wedding

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“Nuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuptial. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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