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Recent Examples of gigolo
Their biggest commercial success — a relative term — was with Trash, the 1970 pic starring Dallesandro as and junkie gigolo and Holly Woodlawn as his wife.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
That’s where Khalid comes in, a charismatic guy from Brooklyn who embarks on an amateur gigolo quest in a small vacation town on the Black Sea.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
Isn’t that fantasy of the gender-fluid gigolo appealing to all genders, and ingrained in our collective memory?
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
Joey Evans is a charming cad, a heel, an unapologetic womanizer, a gigolo.
—Brian Seibert, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2023
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
That’s where Khalid comes in, a charismatic guy from Brooklyn who embarks on an amateur gigolo quest in a small vacation town on the Black Sea.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
Isn’t that fantasy of the gender-fluid gigolo appealing to all genders, and ingrained in our collective memory?
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
Joey Evans is a charming cad, a heel, an unapologetic womanizer, a gigolo.
—Brian Seibert, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gigolo
Noun
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The online marketplace is full of fellow antique lovers selling finds that date all the way back to the 1940s.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Hard and Semi-Soft Cheeses Good news for cheese lovers everywhere!—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Jane estimated the nights could last anywhere from 24 to 30 hours, with multiple rounds of performances and sometimes more than one male escort.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The child’s parents or a legal guardian with an escort pass.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Crane married his high school sweetheart, Anne Terzian, in 1949.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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That mindset drove Don to earn his Ph.D. in 1992 after graduating from college in 1983 and marrying his sweetheart.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Harley has become something of a darling in the wake of his success at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and after eating massive minutes with Heiskanen out injured.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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LuPone is the darling of Broadway, her standout turns as Eva Perón in Evita and Rose in Gypsy paving the way for an illustrious career onstage and near-constant run-ins with her stage-sharers.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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And, as far as sweets go, Tarhan said Anatolia Cafe has plenty.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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Somerset in Gold Coast: Capture selfies with the Easter Bunny after brunch buffet and sweets at Viceroy Hotel restaurant.—
Moyo Adeolu,
Axios,
17 Apr. 2025
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Yes, sweetie, the nail magicians at Chillhouse have delivered a dreamy gua sha tool that's just as satisfying for your muscles as their tips are for your fingers.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The actor posted sweetie pictures of his three fictional children, leaving out, well, his wife, played by Parker Posey.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For a fee, this modern-day matchmaker will set you up with your ideal soulmate — tall, petite, male, female, fit, very fit, rich, very rich.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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If finding a soulmate in the urban sprawl of Los Angeles is a long and arduous journey, one studded with minefields erupting in confusion, anxiety and repeated dismay, then let the body lead the way.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The origin story has, of course, become famous: Julia discovered French cuisine in 1948, when her husband, Paul, a State Department officer, was assigned to the American Embassy in Paris.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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And then my husband and I will go to bed around 10:30.—
Michelle Woo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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“Gigolo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gigolo. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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