beaux

variants or beaus
plural of beau

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of beaux So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaux
Noun
  • Cricket’s heart is always pointed firmly toward Olympia’s, while her attention moves restlessly from him to a succession of other boyfriends and artists.
    Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • As with Yarmosky, Holmes seemed to be having fun with these boyfriends, according to The Cut.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Watching shoot-first combo guards go off for 30 in a summer-league game is great fun, but most of those dudes don’t get to play with a neon-green light in a game that matters.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • There’s a lot of dudes out here that would sell their soul for an uncomplicated yet complicated jam just like that.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • While boys are still diagnosed at roughly 2 to 3 times the rate of girls, those disparities even out in adulthood.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 26 July 2026
  • The 30 boys and 30 girls were each split into teams of five, each with a different color.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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