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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 new songs and narrative changes are rather good, too, but the seven short CGI dudes are instantly forgettable.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
This guy's just a regular dude, a regular parental figure, a surrogate dad for the character of Lily in the movie.
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
This dude thrives under pressure.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The dude has been knocked down by waves, face-planted while calling challenges, and conducted Tribal Council in both downpours and insufferable heat.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
This guy's just a regular dude, a regular parental figure, a surrogate dad for the character of Lily in the movie.
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
This dude thrives under pressure.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The dude has been knocked down by waves, face-planted while calling challenges, and conducted Tribal Council in both downpours and insufferable heat.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dude
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Jealous of Kate’s new beau, Bill (Glenn Ford), Pat steals him away, marrying him.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sherman, as the only nonpolitical character in the sketch, was paired with Jon Hamm playing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. but dressed like Walton Goggins' Rick, the beau of Wood's Chelsea on season 3 of the drama series.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Enter Johnson and a new era, and a draft class full of guys who ooze competitiveness.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The premium deodorant body spray and fragrance company AXE has just unveiled its latest campaign with daring comedian and actor Pete Davidson, bringing his trademark wit, authenticity, and underdog charm to the brand’s mission of helping guys feel their best.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Together, the trio of males — Diego, E5 and a less productive E3 — joined 12 females in what became one of the most ambitious and sustained rewilding programs in history.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The outlet reported that an 18-year-old male also sustained non-life-threatening injuries at the scene.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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One, the foreman, is a gentleman who was born in the Dominican Republic and came to NYC in 1996.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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The foundation is named for its ingenious couturier-founder, a gentleman whose love for fashion history inspired him to collect the historic and modern work of the masters of haute couture.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Dude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dude. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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