macaroni

noun

ˌma-kə-ˈrō-nē How to pronounce macaroni (audio)
Definition of macaroninext
as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance the glitter rock of the 1970s seemed more about mascaraed macaronis than about music

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Recent Examples of macaroni In the Decameron, Giovanni Boccaccio described a fantastical land with a mountain of grated parmesan, where people made macaroni and ravioli and cooked them in capon broth. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026 The traditional Hawaiian plate lunch consists of a meat or seafood entree served with steamed white rice and a scoop of macaroni salad. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2026 Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender, 7 to 9 minutes. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 Cavatappi’s corkscrew shape catches every bite of the creamy sauce, but elbow macaroni or small shells work just as well. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for macaroni
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  1. dude
  2. beau
  3. fop
Noun
  • While Star Wars might be known for laser swords and space wizards, it's always been about weird little dudes doing even weirder things.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Even as Swift shines in the light of holy matrimony, there are still plenty of lame dudes out there for Taylor to crush across three-minute pop masterstrokes — and, God-willing, there always will be.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dude
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  • The following month, Reinhart posted several sweet pictures of her new beau on her Instagram Stories in honor of his 25th birthday.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ole Miss arrives off one of the most impactful wins in program history — a takedown of former coach Lane Kiffin and his new beau, LSU, in barn-burner fashion.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of beau
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  • There’s a version of Lysander that is done as a British fop.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The New Yorker loves and fetishizes its traditions (the monocled fop Eustace Tilley, that stately but sensual Adobe Caslon font), but the magazine’s ultimate tradition is cutting through the scrim of contemporary noise to look reality in the eye, presenting it to the reader with a no-fuss vibrance.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of fop

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“Macaroni.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macaroni. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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