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
For his 28th birthday, Biles wrote her beau a sweet message on Instagram.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
She’ll be joined by the ensemble of Rachel Brosnahan (who is Superman’s current beau Lois Lane), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Sara Sampaio (Eve Teschmacher), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific) and Aaron Pierre (John Stewart/Green Lantern).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Her billionaire beau wore a suit with an oxblood tie.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Harry Potter actress and her comedian beau announced their engagement on Sunday in a sweet Instagram post.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
She’ll be joined by the ensemble of Rachel Brosnahan (who is Superman’s current beau Lois Lane), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Sara Sampaio (Eve Teschmacher), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific) and Aaron Pierre (John Stewart/Green Lantern).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Her billionaire beau wore a suit with an oxblood tie.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Harry Potter actress and her comedian beau announced their engagement on Sunday in a sweet Instagram post.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beau. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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