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as in beau
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
a dude given to sporting expensive suits and flashy jewelry
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Recent Examples of dude
In order to juggle the responsibilities of both roles, Chalamet called up some backup: the dudes from his lookalike competition.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
There’s the dude who feeds and raises goats, for reasons entirely unknown.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
No weird, decrepit dude stuck inside the massive machine either.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
And the other dude that took over for him was probably better and a cooler story.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
There’s the dude who feeds and raises goats, for reasons entirely unknown.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
No weird, decrepit dude stuck inside the massive machine either.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
And the other dude that took over for him was probably better and a cooler story.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for dude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dude
Noun
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Bridget’s old on-again, off-again boss/beau Daniel Cleaver (played by the gloriously incorrigible Hugh Grant) drifts in and out of the story.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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In February 2024, Deutch shared a sweet Instagram carousel of photos with her beau in honor of his birthday.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With that, the two guys spontaneously started dancing — punching the air, while spinning on their feet, ecstatic.—
Wash Westmoreland,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Finer gives me glance, as in: Why rattle on dash of guy with no baby?—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Transgender teenagers are using the New Hampshire courts to target President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting biological males from participating in female sports.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Feb. 2025
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His writing challenges and subverts the negative stereotypes of African American males often portrayed in contemporary media, diving into their complexities through a blend of humor and poignant coming-of-age narratives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Three-year-old Duncan, a jowly black-and-white gentleman with floppy ears, is also seeking new companions.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ladies and gentlemen, the Weeknd …performed at the Grammys.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Dude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dude. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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