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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
Not the fun stuff — waving down at your antlike neighbors, chatting up green alien dudes — but the dicey stuff like zero gravity and sound and communication distortions?
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Kara and Ruthye figure out the Brigands are trafficking young women for dastardly purposes, giving them yet another reason to smack some dudes around.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The beauty is, what either of these major dudes will tell you (or in Dylan’s case, not explain at all) is not wrong for them.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Everywhere, dudes remembered guys.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
From German dudes discovering Waffle House in the Deep South to Japanese fans experiencing chips and salsa overload in Texas, it's been absolutely beautiful seeing the guests of this great nation being exposed to the best parts of our culture stateside.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Warfare costars Charles Melton and Michael Gandolfini are two dapper dudes at IndieWire TV Honors 2026 on June 4 in Los Angeles.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Screams famous-old-dudes en vacances!
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Kara and Ruthye figure out the Brigands are trafficking young women for dastardly purposes, giving them yet another reason to smack some dudes around.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The beauty is, what either of these major dudes will tell you (or in Dylan’s case, not explain at all) is not wrong for them.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Everywhere, dudes remembered guys.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
From German dudes discovering Waffle House in the Deep South to Japanese fans experiencing chips and salsa overload in Texas, it's been absolutely beautiful seeing the guests of this great nation being exposed to the best parts of our culture stateside.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Warfare costars Charles Melton and Michael Gandolfini are two dapper dudes at IndieWire TV Honors 2026 on June 4 in Los Angeles.
—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Screams famous-old-dudes en vacances!
—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dudes
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So with a few exceptions, oil changes at Rohrman Automotive Group dealers are fifty bucks, for full synthetic oil up to seven quarts.
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These travelers aren't interested in roughing it to save a few bucks either.
Noun
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Look at how powerful Clayton and the front office have handled the pitching staff as guys go up and down.
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Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer.
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
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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.
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The birds — a female named Långet, and two males named Mames and Sindålu — made their home on the island with the six other birds in September 2024, marking the first time since 1988 that Guam kingfishers have lived in the wild.
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California is one of 23 states in the country that don't have laws to protect women's sports, and since 2014, has had a law in place to protect the rights of males to compete against females.
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The annual event comes with a strict dress code, including morning suits for gentlemen and certain styles of dress for ladies, while the array of memorable hats on display has become a standout moment.
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These gentlemen host pre-dinner festivities, singles dinner tables, and partner with singles at dance classes (usually Latin ballroom) and for evening dancing.
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“Dudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dudes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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