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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
He a white dude from the racist times.
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Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Those are two dudes [CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens], and the other guys are as well.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
The star running back admitted to throwing up several times during the game, which is roughly par for dudes at Lambeau Field.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
The Steelers-Bengals game presents an incredible nod to human potential, and a great chance to see two old dudes – both of whom just happen to be Super Bowl-winning QBs like Brady and Brees – duke it out.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Those are two dudes [CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens], and the other guys are as well.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
The star running back admitted to throwing up several times during the game, which is roughly par for dudes at Lambeau Field.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
The Steelers-Bengals game presents an incredible nod to human potential, and a great chance to see two old dudes – both of whom just happen to be Super Bowl-winning QBs like Brady and Brees – duke it out.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dude
Noun
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However, since then, the reality star has continued to show off her beau.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her complicated grief deepens a rift with her teenage daughter Clara (Grace), whose college dreams and new beau (Thames) Morgan does not approve of.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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You guys have pretty well done that on your own with a 50 percent divorce rate.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Another male was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Described by survivors as a White, working-class male in his 30s, the serial killer gained entry into their homes by removing a small door panel.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Gerry was an older gentleman with a quiet, unassuming demeanor.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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These gentlemen were told not to use their Native language.—
Tim Trudell,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Dude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dude. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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