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
Jessica Alba's beau just quietly debunked whispers that the actress is secretly dating an NFL star.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
There’s West, who wants to rekindle his relationship with his ex, Ciara, who still seems to harbor some feelings toward her old beau.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
Her longtime beau wore an all-black Dolce & Gabbana ensemble.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The 26-year-old singer and her actor beau made their red carpet debut on Sunday, smiling for cameras at the BAFTAs.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
There’s West, who wants to rekindle his relationship with his ex, Ciara, who still seems to harbor some feelings toward her old beau.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
Her longtime beau wore an all-black Dolce & Gabbana ensemble.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The 26-year-old singer and her actor beau made their red carpet debut on Sunday, smiling for cameras at the BAFTAs.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beau. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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