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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
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The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Opinion Democrats’ quest for relatable white dudes finds new candidates, The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt writes.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2026
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The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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This cozy getaway is designed for vintage lovers and hygge seekers—and is almost guaranteed to make it onto your Instagram feed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The event, which was started by the city but is now run by Red Rock 4-Wheelers, gives 4×4 lovers a chance to responsibly drive on trails through one of the most beautiful natural settings in the country.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Once the appeals are launched, regulatory spotlights are likely to be ramped up with big-bucks settlements paid out to keep the courts and lawmakers out of the matters.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the national average was below three bucks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, studies found that both modern and ancient western Eurasian dogs possess genetic ancestry similar to present-day wolves in Syria.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some wolves have established territories, while others roam more broadly, the department said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Lounge lizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge%20lizards. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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