bride

Example Sentences

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When David refuses, insisting on marrying his true love, the king demands a disgusting bride price.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

His bride, 29-year-old Luzaan Beukman, suggested he leave his white-gold band—“Forever & Always” engraved inside—in the hotel room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The film presents a swath of characters from the diaspora rarely represented in French cinema, centered on Gloria, the mother of the bride in France and the daughter of the deceased in Africa.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

One of the mansion’s signature characters is, aptly, a tortured bride.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

“And left the bride all alone? Why, that’s too bad. Isn’t he afraid someone will come and carry you off?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier