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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
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.
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Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
True freshman Marco Jones is another one of those dudes who can just get at the QB.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The dudes are still making movies at this age.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
But the dudes can take a victory lap today, celebrating the nomination of Joseph Kosinski’s swaggering, vroom-vroom sports movie.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The viral cheese dudes recipe doesn’t specify the status of the butter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
For someone who’s played a menacing collection of pretty bad dudes on screen for over three decades, Tony Goldwyn is a really nice guy.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
That last Harvey/Nix exchange looked like young dudes pressing in the moment.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Guys being dudes also applies to Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s new Netflix thriller.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
True freshman Marco Jones is another one of those dudes who can just get at the QB.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The dudes are still making movies at this age.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
But the dudes can take a victory lap today, celebrating the nomination of Joseph Kosinski’s swaggering, vroom-vroom sports movie.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The viral cheese dudes recipe doesn’t specify the status of the butter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
For someone who’s played a menacing collection of pretty bad dudes on screen for over three decades, Tony Goldwyn is a really nice guy.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
That last Harvey/Nix exchange looked like young dudes pressing in the moment.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Guys being dudes also applies to Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s new Netflix thriller.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dudes
Noun
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Player props have become such a big and fun part of betting on the big game, so here are 11 that are worth sprinkling a few bucks on.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Today, all flavors cost $6 except for the gluten-free Toffee-tastic cookies, which run 7 bucks.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Talk about the weather, add some jokes in there about some of the guys on the team and just stuff like that.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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These guys genuinely want to build the trenches, be strong at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, and that’s a huge key to surviving and thriving in the NFL.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
4 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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The man told officers two males entered his unlocked apartment and sprayed him with a fire extinguisher, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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The thieves were described as one or two males wearing jumpsuits, and possibly driving a red Ford F-150 with an unknown license plate and a black GMC pickup truck with dealer plates — both of which were reported stolen.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Amazingly, given that Napa estate deals usually involve years of planning and a multifaceted acquisition strategy, the entire purchase came as a complete surprise to these gentlemen, and none of them could have ever imagined such a thing in their wildest dreams.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Dudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dudes. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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