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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of macaroni
Cheddar, Romano, and Parmesan combine with rich cream to make a worthy sauce for a generous pan of cavatappi pasta—which is literally a fun twist on the usual macaroni shape.
—
Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Lunch was the precious meal; everyone had a small share of macaroni, rice, or soup.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Very tasty, juicy, great texture, a real compliment to the macaroni.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
However, Anderson, who became an official Drew Crew member during the episode, appeared surprised by Barrymore casually pulling the macaroni during his bag reveal.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for macaroni
Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Lunch was the precious meal; everyone had a small share of macaroni, rice, or soup.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Very tasty, juicy, great texture, a real compliment to the macaroni.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
However, Anderson, who became an official Drew Crew member during the episode, appeared surprised by Barrymore casually pulling the macaroni during his bag reveal.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for macaroni
Recent Examples of Synonyms for macaroni
Noun
-
The dude is unique, to say the least.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
-
True freshman Marco Jones is another one of those dudes who can just get at the QB.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
The 500 Days of Summer actress was elated to be getting a kiss from her beau.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
The film chronicles a rich fop who studies a magic manual and teaches himself how to achieve X-ray vision and clairvoyance.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2023
Video
Why did Yankee Doodle call a feather 'macaroni'?
What's with his feathered cap?
Cite this Entry
“Macaroni.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macaroni. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
