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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
But from Jack Eichel to Matthew Tkachuk, hockey history tends to frown on teams that swap out star players for OK dudes in bulk.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
Cole Escola gave it their all on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, picking the perfect phrases for a straight dude to say.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 May 2025
That dude’s out there for a two-and-a-half-hour game and is going through, hitter by hitter, and dominating.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The long-term late-night hosts are now, and have always been, dudes.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
Cole Escola gave it their all on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, picking the perfect phrases for a straight dude to say.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 May 2025
That dude’s out there for a two-and-a-half-hour game and is going through, hitter by hitter, and dominating.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The long-term late-night hosts are now, and have always been, dudes.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dude
Noun
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Olsen sparked engagement buzz when, in the summer of 2019, she was spotted rocking a dark brown band while out on a movie and dinner date with her beau in Los Angeles.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Pre-race beau Primož Roglič looked strong on the stage two time-trial, missing out on victory by less than a second, and wearing the maglia rosa (pink jersey) on two separate occasions.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Regardless of what anybody tells you, when an offense is struggling, guys feel it.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Other impact guys include USC RB Quinten Joyner and Miami (Ohio) WR Reggie Virgil. 20.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The driver of the vehicle is a 22-year-old male, who sustained minor to moderate injuries and was transported to the hospital.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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Investigators are working with the Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for a review of any potential criminal charges against the 20-year-old male.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Hackett London’s window design was transformed into a living sculpture of a gentleman’s necktie.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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The Wolves controlled both their first-round series against the Lakers and their second-round matchup with the Warriors, notching 4-1 gentleman's sweeps of both LA and Golden State.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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“Dude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dude. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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