dandies

noun

plural of dandy
1
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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2
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. — 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
  1. dudes
  2. beauties
  3. beaux
  4. dreams
  5. peaches
Noun
  • Guys like Drake Baldwin, CJ Abrams, and Andy Pages are the younger dudes.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Bobby Wilson was a pastor’s son who grew up idolizing the kind of R&B dudes who could wail a praise song and then hit up Freaknik afterwards (think Jodeci and H-Town).
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026
Definition of dudes
Noun
  • Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
  • These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • 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
Definition of beaux
Noun
  • That’s what happens when a party and its voters stop seriously competing and instead indulge their passions and fever dreams.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • Its warble seemed the embodiment of dreams, that melted meeting point between memories and fantasy.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • Build simple meals around tomatoes, peaches, corn, herbs, zucchini, and berries, letting fresh ingredients shine.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
  • This peach lemonade uses the same method as our strawberry version, calling to cook down peaches and sugar into a peachy-keen syrup that’s also perfect for mixing into summer cocktails.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of peaches

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