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as in dudes
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes
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as in beauties
something very good of its kind
that new PDA is a dandy
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Recent Examples of dandies
Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Carousing dandies like Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Oasis' Liam Gallagher also know that rock stars should be larger than life; their Union Jerk high jinks were refreshing after years of fame-shy American alt-rockers.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Carousing dandies like Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Oasis' Liam Gallagher also know that rock stars should be larger than life; their Union Jerk high jinks were refreshing after years of fame-shy American alt-rockers.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dandies
Noun
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Everybody, uh, chill out dudes.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Grand Tour made the announcement early this morning (eastern US time) with a very on-the-nose video of Clarkson literally rubber-stamping the new dudes with his approval, which will hopefully ease the transition for those who are unsure about a new gang.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of reality.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of 3-D reality.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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At that moment, her Olympic dreams seemed to be dashed.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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What started as a spontaneous offer between two strangers has turned into a sisterhood between 13 brides — with a single wedding dress helping all of their dreams come true.—
David Begnaud,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Whether from Grandma's backyard or the local famers' market, fresh peaches are the key to this simple pie.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Groceries are a steak, chicken sausage, zucchini, yellow squash, lettuce, cheese, two bags of birdseed, coffee, peaches, lemons, limes, ice-cream sandwiches, tomatoes, spinach, broth, onions, and the aforementioned wine.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Dandies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dandies. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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