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as in bucks
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 dudes
Leads Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie went, seemingly overnight, from two dudes no one had heard of to the hottest young stars in the biz, in the sort of Cinderella story that tends to get fans personally invested in their ascents.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
As for Cade Cowell’s hair and Tim Parker flexing on dudes?
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
People don’t talk about him as much because of the other dudes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
While some folks have forgotten Tommy Shelby, plenty of others have not (shout out to the pub dudes who very much get it).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
There are so many awesome dudes in that clubhouse.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Ian Somerhalder’s character delights in seducing aggro closeted dudes.
—Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
Everybody, uh, chill out dudes.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The Grand Tour made the announcement early this morning (eastern US time) with a very on-the-nose video of Clarkson literally rubber-stamping the new dudes with his approval, which will hopefully ease the transition for those who are unsure about a new gang.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
As for Cade Cowell’s hair and Tim Parker flexing on dudes?
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
People don’t talk about him as much because of the other dudes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
While some folks have forgotten Tommy Shelby, plenty of others have not (shout out to the pub dudes who very much get it).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
There are so many awesome dudes in that clubhouse.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Ian Somerhalder’s character delights in seducing aggro closeted dudes.
—Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
Everybody, uh, chill out dudes.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The Grand Tour made the announcement early this morning (eastern US time) with a very on-the-nose video of Clarkson literally rubber-stamping the new dudes with his approval, which will hopefully ease the transition for those who are unsure about a new gang.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dudes
Noun
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Fifty bucks is a lot more of a problem for someone living paycheck to paycheck than a person with a high salary.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tariffs have jacked up prices, costing families an average of $1,000 bucks last year.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Are you guys not playing the same game?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Even for two guys who run shark fishing tours professionally, this was a shock.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Police say one of the males arrested is believed to be the shooter.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Matt Lovatt, director for the UK’s Trentham Monkey Forest, told the BBC that rejection by parents is rare among macaques, but that males of the species do as much caretaking as the females, so Punch still has a good chance of integrating into the troop and developing normally, even without his mom.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
18 Feb. 2026
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Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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