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Recent Examples of gigolo
McCormack, who makes a believable-enough gigolo, is both underused and overshadowed.
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Naveen Kumar, Variety, 24 July 2023
Corenswet showed off his Golden Age of Hollywood vibes as Jack Costello, an aspiring actor who finds more success as a gigolo for mature, powerful women than as a leading man. 2022 proved a big year for Corenswet.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 June 2023
The movie is about an unhappy nurse, Martha, and a scuzzy gigolo, Ray, who draws Martha into his scheme of luring lonely old ladies into their nest and killing them for their pensions.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
Jon Bernthal did not find any pleasure in playing a gigolo on American Gigolo — at least, according to Rosie O'Donnell.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 15 June 2023
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Naveen Kumar, Variety, 24 July 2023
Corenswet showed off his Golden Age of Hollywood vibes as Jack Costello, an aspiring actor who finds more success as a gigolo for mature, powerful women than as a leading man. 2022 proved a big year for Corenswet.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 June 2023
The movie is about an unhappy nurse, Martha, and a scuzzy gigolo, Ray, who draws Martha into his scheme of luring lonely old ladies into their nest and killing them for their pensions.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
Jon Bernthal did not find any pleasure in playing a gigolo on American Gigolo — at least, according to Rosie O'Donnell.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 15 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gigolo
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The future outlook, unfortunately, is cloudy for lovers of the morning cup o’ Joe.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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The film, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and was nominated for five Oscars, stars Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo as young lovers and creates a style all its own through its dazzling use of choreography, color and singing.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Waterman, 22, went missing in 2010 after posting advertisements as an escort on Craigslist.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Your recruiting violations involve laundered money, strip clubs, escorts, luxury SUVs and a booster named Scabby who slithers around sticky towny bars.Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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Wojnarowski is married to his college sweetheart Amy, 54.Sean Neumann, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Slater had been married to high school sweetheart Lilly Jay since 2018 and welcomed his first child with her sometime in 2022.Glamour, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
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With neo-soul producer Leon Michels behind the boards, Clairo furthers her shift from bedroom-pop darling to Brill Building revivalist.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Best known for his collaborations with Allen, Brickman helped to pen cinematic gold with a trilogy of films that became both cult classics and critical darlings.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Related article Sugar in the first 1,000 days after conception linked to health issues later in life, study says Researchers looked at sugar consumption in three categories: sugary beverages, sweets like pastries, and toppings like honey or sugar added to tea or coffee, according to the study.Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, demand is stalling as Americans remain less likely to spend additional money on chocolate and sweets.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Last month, Max dropped a collegiate romcom called Sweethearts, about a pair of freshmen (played by Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga) who vow to drop-kick their high school sweeties over Thanksgiving break.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Michael Urie plays Prince Dauntless as a slightly dim, slightly fey, entirely winning sweetie.Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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So cheers to one of my soulmates for being the sweetest boy.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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To my soulmate — Happy birthday, and thank you for being you.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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That same year, Mercado received a proposal from her husband's brother and sister-in-law that would revolutionize her life, but this time for the better.Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Harriet’s husband, Carl (Reginald VelJohnson), is a Chicago police officer who watches the family’s budget like a hawk and occasionally, under stress, blows his top.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Gigolo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gigolo. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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