variants
or beaus
1
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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2
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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Noun
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Her Godfather costar, Al Pacino, was one of her boyfriends in real life.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025 -
People are even skipping human dating altogether in favor of AI boyfriends and girlfriends.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Steelers-Bengals game presents an incredible nod to human potential, and a great chance to see two old dudes – both of whom just happen to be Super Bowl-winning QBs like Brady and Brees – duke it out.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Teoscar, one of the great dudes in the game.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Beaux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaux. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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