variants
or beaus
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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
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as in dudes
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 beaux
Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
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Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaux
Noun
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Parker played one of Grace’s boyfriends, Josh, on Will & Grace for a five-episode arc in 2000.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2026
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Other types of suspects included mothers’ boyfriends, babysitters, stepparents or other relatives.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Learning from that group of dudes… that is the masterclass that people pay for.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But people might try to pick other dudes or whatever the case may be.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of his friends was Mater Dei boys basketball coach Gary McKnight.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The eyeball test said the attendance for a boys basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, was bigger than the crowd for the Pitt-Stanford ACC Tournament game played on Tuesday in Charlotte.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Beaux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaux. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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