How to Use husband and wife in a Sentence

husband and wife

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  • The wedding of the year has come and gone, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially husband and wife.
    — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026
  • The longtime husband and wife coordinated in suits for their first time attending the tennis tournament.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Music superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are officially husband and wife.
    — ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The husband and wife duo from Lakewood in Southern California just celebrated their 41st anniversary.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • With her tight security, especially after the wedding, Lawrence doubts the public would even know if the couple was throwing their first Fourth of July bash as husband and wife in Rhode Island.
    — Bella Decrescenzo, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Luttrellstown Castle, located near Dublin, reportedly cost $800,000 and featured 20 bedrooms, a ballroom and matching gold thrones that the new husband and wife sat on.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • After Swift and Kelce, both 36, were pronounced husband and wife, the musician's rep told PEOPLE that, in addition to having Sandler, 59, officiate their wedding, the pair did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

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