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as in beau
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
a dude given to sporting expensive suits and flashy jewelry
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Recent Examples of dude
Younger version of myself would have prob settled for some mid dude just to have a [boyfriend].
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 June 2025
Now, evidently, dude’s let his guard down and pledged to a band — which is probably good for him.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
Luke is, first of all, one of the best dudes in the world.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 18 June 2025
Caleb Love | 6-2 guard | 23 years old | Arizona
College assistant coach No. 4 (his team played Arizona): A competitive dude.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 June 2025
Now, evidently, dude’s let his guard down and pledged to a band — which is probably good for him.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
Luke is, first of all, one of the best dudes in the world.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 18 June 2025
Caleb Love | 6-2 guard | 23 years old | Arizona
College assistant coach No. 4 (his team played Arizona): A competitive dude.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dude
Noun
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The song includes a dig at ex-husband Offset and name-drops her new beau New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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And on Sunday, Garner got some love from longtime beau Miller, who planted a kiss on the 13 Going on 30 actress following her final mile.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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There’s going to be a steady rotation of guys getting snaps along the line.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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And are people still talking about this guy, this creep?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Gorals live in groups of up to 12 individuals, but older males may be solitary, according to experts.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Then, in 2013, a male appeared in the Castel di Guido reserve, wedged between the Leonardo da Vinci international airport and a major highway, about 18 miles from Rome’s urban core.—
Krista Langlois,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
Noun
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For instance, a group of gentlemen wore matching pastel suits.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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The gentleman who is the executive director of all of these cruises, his name is Michael Lazaroff.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Dude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dude. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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