How to Use bridesmaid in a Sentence

bridesmaid

noun
  • I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.
  • But the thing is, my cousin had picked out the bridesmaid dress.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2019
  • But late last week, one of her bridesmaids texted her out of the blue.
    — chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Tiffany dances about the room while asking to be a bridesmaid.
    — Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • All this had at least one bridesmaid breaking down in tears of joy.
    — Chao Deng, WSJ, 16 July 2017
  • That’s a lot of years being the bridesmaid, not the bride.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • The bridesmaids are wearing long black gowns.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Yet, this doesn't seem to be enough time for the bridesmaid in question.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • Every bridesmaid is safe with this guy—but a girl can still dream, right?
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026
  • And then there’s every bridesmaid’s tale of the dress that cost an arm and a leg.
    — Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Someone has to be the bridesmaid for somebody to be the bride.
    — Zach Osterman, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2017
  • Dalad also asked her bridesmaids to walk her down the aisle in suits.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Dozens of her bridesmaids line up behind her for the same blessing.
    — Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2024
  • While Johnson wore the red and white, her bridesmaids wore the blue.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 11 July 2019
  • As for the bridal party, the bridesmaids all picked their own white dresses.
    — Tamara Abraham, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Apr. 2019
  • Meghan will have six bridesmaids and four pageboys, all under the age of eight.
    — Mary Sollosi, EW.com, 18 May 2018
  • This sleek, silky dress is the type of versatile style that bridesmaids love.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Of course someone who works as a bridesmaid for hire would go for a fake-dating ploy!
    — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • The groomsmen matched the bridesmaids' white dresses with ivory ties.
    — Tara Massouleh, AL.com, 14 Feb. 2018
  • The bride had a maid of honor and a matron of honor, as well as six bridesmaids.
    — Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Being a bridesmaid is a burden, not a gift [in my opinion].
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
  • But at this wedding, you will also be confused for a bridesmaid.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Her bridesmaids wore dresses from Birdy Grey.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
  • This cousin is getting married in five months, and Melanie will be a bridesmaid.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Maddie, who was 5 years old at the time, served as a bridesmaid in a white dress that matched her mom's gown.
    — Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2023
  • But for one young bridesmaid, the romance of the moment was clearly lost in the roar of the crowd.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 19 May 2018
  • Maddie, who was 5 years old at the time, served as a bridesmaid in a white dress that matched her mom's gown.
    — Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • My husband will be the best man; their sister, a bridesmaid; and my son, the ring bearer.
    — Philip Galanes, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Have a bridesmaid, or MOH, ask each guest for a word to fill in a blank.
    — Heather Hall, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 June 2019
  • Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026

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