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a woman who has just married or is about to be married
a new bride the mother of the bride
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Recent Examples of brides
The same goes for Charli XCX who, in a Danielle Frankel slip and Vivienne Westwood corset dress, made the case for uptight brides to let go of their pursuit of perfection and just let loose.
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The lace in her dress symbolized both wealth and purity, an appealing combination for brides who hoped for prosperous unions.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris and Haunted Mansion at Disneyland have similar backstories involving brides who lost their grooms-to-be.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Wedding experts have noted a trend among modern brides who are moving away from traditional norms and making more daring statements with their dresses and ceremonies.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Celebrity brides — including Julie Andrews, Sharon Tate and Kourtney Kardashian — have all worn short wedding dresses on their big days.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
To tie it all together, both brides wore coordinated floral headpieces.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Weddings are deeply emotional occasions, but these three brides shed even more happy tears on their big days.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Since establishing his eponymous brand more than two decades ago, Ingram has a reputation for creating a luxury experience built solely on word-of-mouth referrals — with many generational brides passing through his atelier.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The lace in her dress symbolized both wealth and purity, an appealing combination for brides who hoped for prosperous unions.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris and Haunted Mansion at Disneyland have similar backstories involving brides who lost their grooms-to-be.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Wedding experts have noted a trend among modern brides who are moving away from traditional norms and making more daring statements with their dresses and ceremonies.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Celebrity brides — including Julie Andrews, Sharon Tate and Kourtney Kardashian — have all worn short wedding dresses on their big days.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
To tie it all together, both brides wore coordinated floral headpieces.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Weddings are deeply emotional occasions, but these three brides shed even more happy tears on their big days.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Since establishing his eponymous brand more than two decades ago, Ingram has a reputation for creating a luxury experience built solely on word-of-mouth referrals — with many generational brides passing through his atelier.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brides
Noun
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The festival's institutional partners are Brown-Forman, the Owsley Brown II Family Foundation and the Owsley Brown II Philanthropic Foundation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jeffs married as many as 78 wives, including 24 underage girls, and oversaw the abuse of other women and children.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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In this week’s episode, the ladies push back against the immediate threat of the investigation by having Olympia flatly lie to Lester — after some coaching from the expert prevaricator Matty.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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But at the end of this month, the ladies will serve their last meals.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Brides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brides. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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