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
Olsen sparked engagement buzz when, in the summer of 2019, she was spotted rocking a dark brown band while out on a movie and dinner date with her beau in Los Angeles.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 May 2025
Pre-race beau Primož Roglič looked strong on the stage two time-trial, missing out on victory by less than a second, and wearing the maglia rosa (pink jersey) on two separate occasions.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Gracie Hunt has gone public with a new beau who has strong and long-time ties to Chiefs Kingdom.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
Evette Jeffrey had spent the afternoon with her beau when cops say a 14-year-old gunman opened fire into a crowd outside the Bronx Career and College Preparatory High School campus near Home St. and Tinton Ave.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 May 2025
Pre-race beau Primož Roglič looked strong on the stage two time-trial, missing out on victory by less than a second, and wearing the maglia rosa (pink jersey) on two separate occasions.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Gracie Hunt has gone public with a new beau who has strong and long-time ties to Chiefs Kingdom.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
Evette Jeffrey had spent the afternoon with her beau when cops say a 14-year-old gunman opened fire into a crowd outside the Bronx Career and College Preparatory High School campus near Home St. and Tinton Ave.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beau. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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