dandies

plural of dandy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dandies 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
  • These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Like a lot of aging Hollywood beauties, La Quinta looks better than ever — and that’s saying something, because this place has always been a true jewel of the desert.
    Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But there’s a reason that, as DeVille carefully tracks, the term indie evolved beyond the white-dudes-with-guitars stereotype to encompass a variety of rappers, R&B singers, and even low-wattage pop divas.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Believe me, rock and roll is just what a bunch of Black dudes did in East Texas, and no one’s giving them credit.
    Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.
    Debbie Day, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Podium or not, Larsen is looking to the future with one audience on her mind — young girls with dreams of getting into motorsport.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After the peaches come off the stove, just throw your frozen blueberries in there.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In 2011, a new orchard was added, with apples and peaches.
    Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Dandies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dandies. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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