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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
This Is a Cry for Help Not content to kill off Kevin Costner, Taylor Sheridan wrote a Yellowstone plot about a super-cool dude everyone admires (played by Taylor Sheridan).
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Britina Cheng, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
The guys playing for the USA were a great group of dudes.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
After getting fired from her Rockette-y gig, a Broadway star (Britt Robertson) returns home and, finding out her parents are about to lose their music hall, trains a hunky handyman (Chad Michael Murray) and other dudes for an all-male dance revue to save the place.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Just see what dude does during Red Light, Green Light.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
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Britina Cheng, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
The guys playing for the USA were a great group of dudes.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
After getting fired from her Rockette-y gig, a Broadway star (Britt Robertson) returns home and, finding out her parents are about to lose their music hall, trains a hunky handyman (Chad Michael Murray) and other dudes for an all-male dance revue to save the place.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Just see what dude does during Red Light, Green Light.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dude
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The blanket was a nod to Swift's Kansas City Chiefs star beau Travis Kelce, who did not join her on her hospital visit.Gil Macias, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Here’s hoping that Teddy’s beau, Roy, moving to Brooklyn in the New Year will help facilitate that process.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Australia's best teams since that golden age - 2017 and 2023 - were gallant and stole victories but ultimately fell short.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The only person Lorelei knows must be innocent is her longtime academic rival, the insufferably gallant and maddeningly beautiful Sylvia von Wolff.Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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In the first deadly encounter about 10:21 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a male stabbed on Flatbush Ave., finding a 26-year-old male victim stabbed in the chest.Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The latest panther, a male about 7 or 8 months old, was discovered dead Dec. 4 in Glades County, according to Panther Pulse.Olivia Lloyd, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Thanks for being here, gentlemen ... Brody: This has been kind of special.Elena Nelson Howe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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One of those gentlemen is Josh Giddey — the player that the team got in return for Alex Caruso.Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Dude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dude. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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