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dandies

noun

plural of dandy

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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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. — 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

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Jump scares, dudes with chainsaws, fake blood and adult drinks accentuated with gummy worms.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Plus hunting, camping, hiking and dudes gouging out gators' eyeballs, too.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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These regions are already incredibly cinematic, but finding undiscovered beauties to shoot in this land was a true moment of pride and triumph.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii.

— Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of beauties

Noun

Afterward, Lindsay offered a lesson to high school football players about finding a way to stay the course to fulfill your dreams.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Looking to win a rubber match to keep their fledgling postseason dreams alive, the Twins turned in a lackluster performance in a 9-2 rout by the Cleveland Guardians in front of 17,676 at Target Field.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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The reliable farmers’ market isn’t about picking out the best peaches or produce, but about building relationships and connecting with your community.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The more than a century-old farm sells apples, peaches, cider, treats and wine.

— Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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