beau ideal
noun
ˌbō-ˌē-dā-ˈäl
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Definition of beau ideal
: the perfect type or model
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Synonyms
classic, exemplar, idea, ideal, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, paragon
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If Teddy Roosevelt was the Harvard beau ideal at the turn of the last century, Mark Zuckerberg is the Harvard man to be in the new millennium. — William Stadiem, Town & Country, "Can Harvard's Storied Final Clubs Resist the Tides of Change?," 2 Aug. 2016 If Hicks is the beau ideal in today’s MLB, then Miles Mikolas is a throwback to the Roosevelt administration. — Michael Beller, SI.com, "What's Behind the Incredible Success of Cardinals Starting Pitcher Miles Mikolas?," 23 May 2018 Conservatives like to imagine Reagan as the beau ideal of a president who faithfully adhered to their principles, but Trump is the president who has actually done it. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "Donald Trump Is the Most Pure Conservative President Ever," 23 Feb. 2018 Male dictators are Trump’s beau ideal of an admirable world leader. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump’s Favorite World Leaders Are All Male Dictators," 24 Jan. 2018 There was a time when the beau ideal was to drive your sports car to the track, paint numbers on it, go racing and then drive home. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2017 Ford GT: A $450,000 Road Rocket That’s Two Cars in One," 6 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'beau ideal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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