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
  • Four of my old boyfriends appeared because of what has happened to me.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The book is set around three years after the events of Heated Rivalry and sees Shane and Ilya as secret boyfriends while both play for Canadian hockey teams.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • These two dudes hit me in the head and pointed a gun at me with a knife and then took off.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • So, there's unfortunately been some really good dudes come out of Oklahoma.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In the book, Cathy is essentially setting up two boys to get in trouble.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Role playing difficult situations at home prepares boys to intervene in the moment.
    — Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Beaux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaux. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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