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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
The younger dude's use of Rick's musical idea and turning it into a worldwide hit sparks a thoughtful quest about fame and credit.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Which is probably why the dude left.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
This weird dude who was just for some reason in the background of all those studio sessions.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 June 2026
This weird dude who was just for some reason in the background of all those studio sessions.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Which is probably why the dude left.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
This weird dude who was just for some reason in the background of all those studio sessions.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 June 2026
This weird dude who was just for some reason in the background of all those studio sessions.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dude
Noun
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The duo became Instagram official in December, when Perry posted a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo, which included quality time with her beau.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Olga, on the other hand just, like, moves on, when her beau is killed in that duel, finding a soldier to dote on in the very next scene.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Additionally, this was kept secret from the guys until Corbin made his grand entrance later that night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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There are a lot of guys with a lot to prove.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Noun
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That is why sterile male releases interest some researchers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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According to a San Francisco Police Department media release, on May 28, a male met up with a potential buyer to sell his Pokémon trading cards.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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For gentlemen of that era, uncivil words were violence.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Ladies and gentleman, start your rumors!—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Dude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dude. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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