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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
As the surfing continued, vendors set up booths on the grassy knoll just off the beach, Hodad’s sold burgers from a portable outdoor kitchen and skater dudes built ramps in the beach parking lot for the Sunday skateboarding competition.
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Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Throughout, Antonoff defines himself as not being the type of guy to rehash pickup lines, ask about his lover’s previous dudes, or tell her what to do.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Hockey dudes are a superstitious lot.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2026
Probably more dudes than Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, but a year from now, the Irish will be rebuilding on defense, while those other programs are more likely to be reloading.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Opinion Democrats’ quest for relatable white dudes finds new candidates, The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt writes.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Jamie doesn’t fully buy it for a bunch of reasons but especially because those two dudes are incredible creeps and one of them tried to coerce Fanny into joining him on the road.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Throughout, Antonoff defines himself as not being the type of guy to rehash pickup lines, ask about his lover’s previous dudes, or tell her what to do.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Hockey dudes are a superstitious lot.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2026
Probably more dudes than Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, but a year from now, the Irish will be rebuilding on defense, while those other programs are more likely to be reloading.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Opinion Democrats’ quest for relatable white dudes finds new candidates, The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt writes.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Jamie doesn’t fully buy it for a bunch of reasons but especially because those two dudes are incredible creeps and one of them tried to coerce Fanny into joining him on the road.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dudes
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At a time when a latte and a cheese Danish at a local Starbucks can cost you more than $10, McDonald’s is delivering a Sausage McMuffin for three bucks and selling oodles of them.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The swift buildup of China’s nuclear arsenal bucks conventional wisdom on the limits of Beijing’s ambitions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Just his ability to erase mistakes is extremely impressive where guys drive in the paint and see him and turn around and dribble out.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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One female and two males were transported to a nearby hospital and are in stable condition, police said.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Two males, ages 18 and 16, were arrested after allegedly firing a gun near a death investigation scene in Kuna, forcing seven Ada County employees to take cover as about a dozen bullets ricocheted nearby.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 May 2026
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There’s a pretty fun narrative here about the homecoming of a group of gentlemen and the chaos that follows their path.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Dudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dudes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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