Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancy Dan
Noun
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The original dandy—most famously embodied by figures like Beau Brummell in 18th-century Britain—was a man whose primary purpose was to stand out by being impeccably groomed and dressed.—
Ty Gaskins,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025 -
Buy the Book From Beau Brummell to Emily Adams Bode, The Men’s Fashion Book documents over 200 years of fashion history by spotlighting the people and brands that have shaped the world of menswear.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
1 Oct. 2021
Noun
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This was the last time Leo would try to headline a big-budget movie still looking like the pretty boy of Titanic; after this, his next four films were for either Martin Scorsese or Steven Spielberg.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Also, why is arthouse pretty boy Louis Garrel, who portrays the leader of a resistance group known as Breakwalls (That’s seriously their name.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, since then, the reality star has continued to show off her beau.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her complicated grief deepens a rift with her teenage daughter Clara (Grace), whose college dreams and new beau (Thames) Morgan does not approve of.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He was stuck between Kim Novak and a wall on one side and a four-hundred-pound dude on the other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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But for a glorious period, all that mattered were the dudes being dudes.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sadly, the blue jays have been gone for years, now replaced by crows.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Texas scientists confirmed evidence of interbreeding, driven by atmospheric warming, between blue and green jays.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lunch was the precious meal; everyone had a small share of macaroni, rice, or soup.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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These bold takes on classic macaroni are perfect for cozy meals and tailgate season.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The doctor was a large, hale man, with a coxcomb of thinning red hair.—
Adam O’Fallon Price,
Harper's magazine,
10 June 2019
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“Fancy Dan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancy%20Dan. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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