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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
in his youth he had been a flashy beau and now has a clothing line
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Recent Examples of beau
And on Sunday, Garner got some love from longtime beau Miller, who planted a kiss on the 13 Going on 30 actress following her final mile.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 June 2025
The song includes a dig at ex-husband Offset and name-drops her new beau New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 23 June 2025
To an old beau who is visiting, this more mature Marjorie appears greying but otherwise recognizably herself.
—Rachel Gordan, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Yes, Adriana is beefing with appropriateness and can’t keep her hands off her new beau.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 June 2025
The song includes a dig at ex-husband Offset and name-drops her new beau New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 23 June 2025
To an old beau who is visiting, this more mature Marjorie appears greying but otherwise recognizably herself.
—Rachel Gordan, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Yes, Adriana is beefing with appropriateness and can’t keep her hands off her new beau.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau
Noun
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Even Fitzgerald’s longtime boyfriend, Chef Tyler Anderson, is in on the helping.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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In the series, streaming July 10 on Netflix, Stalter plays Jessica, a 30-something who moves to London fresh off a life-altering breakup when her longtime boyfriend, Zev (Michael Zegen), leaves her for an influencer (Emily Ratajkowski).—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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Forced to sit on an old dude’s lap dressed like Loonette the Clown, Quilla’s heart leads her to seek out a method of rebellion.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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Several dudes have been faster than a speeding bullet and leaped tall buildings with a single bound.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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