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
  • And, if so, what will happen to all those chatbot boyfriends?
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • People’s responses were also colored by everyone suddenly having lawyers and managers and agents, wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, friends.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Most are just local dudes with a Santa suit who reliably hit the waves on Christmas morning to entertain their neighbours (and get a surf session in).
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And up until the City Girls’ public falling-out, their bread and butter was scamming rich dudes out of their funds.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Republicans tried to use fear tactics (boys playing in girls sports, a burgeoning socialist/communist movement) on issues that most of us are against, not the real issues that concern Americans.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Granison and teammate Asher Smith helped Wellington’s boys finish a school-best fourth at state last year before transferring to Jupiter, along with girls’ standout Veronica Metz.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Beaux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaux. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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