1
as in dudes
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
a slick lounge lizard in a silk suit
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as in womanizers
a man given to seducing women
a balding, paunchy lounge lizard whose days and nights of partying were behind him
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Recent Examples of lounge lizards
Playing the lounge lizards, slotwads, goombahs and corrup-tos, the supporting cast members are terrific.
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounge lizards
Noun
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Unidentified plainclothes dudes then dragged her out of the high school auditorium while other Idahoans watched — some in amusement, others not so much.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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And these guys are … these are bad dudes.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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After all, when lovers of the cosmos come together in this Earth sign, tradition, courtship and long-term commitment take precedence over fleeting chemistry.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cafe’s signature coconut latte is a great way to beat the heat and a must for coconut lovers.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Colleges have lived large on student loans, paying the salaries of bloated administrative staff and big-bucks deans and coaches.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bernstein raised its price target by two bucks to $172 and maintained its hold rating.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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Upon returning to the farm, the Creature discovers the old man mortally wounded by wolves.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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In recent months, however, wolves have been the center of controversy in the state’s northern cattle rangelands, where the Beyem Seyo pack killed more than 87 calves in about six months, leading state wildlife officials to euthanize four of them.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Lounge lizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge%20lizards. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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