Examples of beau in a Sentence
Her beaux between marriage generally fell into two categories: ineffectual pretty boys or handsome brutes.
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Joanne Kaufman, People, 21 Mar. 1988
This was essentially the vehicle that had been perfected, through more than a century or two, for—and by—a continuing line of fops, beaux, macaronis, dudes, bucks, blades, swells, bloods and mashers.
—Osbert Sitwell, The Scarlet Tree, 1975
She introduced us to her latest beau.
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
Joanne Kaufman, People, 21 Mar. 1988
This was essentially the vehicle that had been perfected, through more than a century or two, for—and by—a continuing line of fops, beaux, macaronis, dudes, bucks, blades, swells, bloods and mashers.
—Osbert Sitwell, The Scarlet Tree, 1975
She introduced us to her latest beau.
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
Recent Examples on the Web
And on Sunday, Garner got some love from longtime beau Miller, who planted a kiss on the 13 Going on 30 actress following her final mile.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 June 2025
The song includes a dig at ex-husband Offset and name-drops her new beau New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 23 June 2025
To an old beau who is visiting, this more mature Marjorie appears greying but otherwise recognizably herself.
—Rachel Gordan, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Yes, Adriana is beefing with appropriateness and can’t keep her hands off her new beau.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 June 2025
The song includes a dig at ex-husband Offset and name-drops her new beau New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 23 June 2025
To an old beau who is visiting, this more mature Marjorie appears greying but otherwise recognizably herself.
—Rachel Gordan, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Yes, Adriana is beefing with appropriateness and can’t keep her hands off her new beau.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for beau
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beau. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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