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
While her eventual beau and days of translating Italian are down the road, Hyacinth is ready to step out into the world.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Further complicating matters is the fact that her new beau, Principal Brady, is objectively punchable enough to inflame Doug’s rage.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
The 500 Days of Summer actress was elated to be getting a kiss from her beau.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
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Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Further complicating matters is the fact that her new beau, Principal Brady, is objectively punchable enough to inflame Doug’s rage.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
The 500 Days of Summer actress was elated to be getting a kiss from her beau.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beau. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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