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Recent Examples of fella
The epic offers a dreamy, dramatic take on Miguel de Cervantes, the fella behind Don Quixote.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
That’s why the fellas look more reckless in their choices.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Each of the fellas has their upsides (Luke is hot, and Larry is comfortable), but committing to either of them until the end of time seems like a pretty bleak proposal.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
The old-timer included, well, an old-timer, a fella in overalls with his forearm resting on a barrel.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
That’s why the fellas look more reckless in their choices.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Each of the fellas has their upsides (Luke is hot, and Larry is comfortable), but committing to either of them until the end of time seems like a pretty bleak proposal.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
The old-timer included, well, an old-timer, a fella in overalls with his forearm resting on a barrel.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fella
Noun
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You guys have pretty well done that on your own with a 50 percent divorce rate.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Gerry was an older gentleman with a quiet, unassuming demeanor.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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These gentlemen were told not to use their Native language.—
Tim Trudell,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Another male was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Described by survivors as a White, working-class male in his 30s, the serial killer gained entry into their homes by removing a small door panel.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 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
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“Fella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fella. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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