as in dudes
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
the Beau Brummells at the health club spend most of their time in front of the mirror
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Noun
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Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Probably more dudes than Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, but a year from now, the Irish will be rebuilding on defense, while those other programs are more likely to be reloading.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Beau Brummells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Beau%20Brummells. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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