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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Melvin Combs, the dark-skinned, pretty boy with the toothy, megawatt smile, was a co-conspirator in a case that would send some members of his crew to prison for up to 12 years.—
Aliya S. King,
VIBE.com,
6 Dec. 2025
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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
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
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The 500 Days of Summer actress was elated to be getting a kiss from her beau.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Outside Schiaparelli, the actor’s black leather overcoat is having a bit of a fashion tussle with the green-y lenses of his eyeglasses, but Cassel is a tough dude who can carry that.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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When one lady allegedly smashed some dude’s smart glasses on the subway, she was universally hailed as a hero.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
28 Jan. 2026
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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Proteins are served with white rice and macaroni salad.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The meals consisted of macaroni, rice and beans in shelf-stable packaging.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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 31 Jan. 2026.
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