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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There’s West, who wants to rekindle his relationship with his ex, Ciara, who still seems to harbor some feelings toward her old beau.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Her longtime beau wore an all-black Dolce & Gabbana ensemble.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Learning from that group of dudes… that is the masterclass that people pay for.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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That dude is probably out there somewhere trying to figure out something, whether or not anybody’s paying him to look into things.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their acorns are also a favorite food of woodpeckers and jays, and their large branches and cavities provide birds with shelter and nesting sites.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Combine two quintessential Easter dishes—macaroni-and-cheese and ham—into a single creamy, cheesy casserole.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Stouffer’s larger-than-average elbow macaroni was evenly cooked—tender, but not mushy.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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