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
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Just a few weeks earlier, the singer opened up to NME about how her new beau is inspiring her work, including an upcoming album of classical music.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Elsewhere, Serena tries—and fails—to keep her past from new beau Aaron, and Lily finds out that Bart has been keeping files on her and the kids.
—Abrigail Williams, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
The season ended with Max in a coma, her beau Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) by her side.
—Brian Tallerico, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
My beau and his family graciously include me in their holiday gatherings.
—Cathie Beck, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Elsewhere, Serena tries—and fails—to keep her past from new beau Aaron, and Lily finds out that Bart has been keeping files on her and the kids.
—Abrigail Williams, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
The season ended with Max in a coma, her beau Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) by her side.
—Brian Tallerico, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
My beau and his family graciously include me in their holiday gatherings.
—Cathie Beck, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beau. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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