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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 My father would order the macaroni soup, its peppery broth filled with slices of ham and soft pasta. — Mimi Thorisson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The menu features plate lunches such as kalua pig ($15) or chicken katsu ($15) served with macaroni salad and steamed rice, rice bowls ($12-15), ramen ($15-18) and poke ($16-19). — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 Lunch meats were found at 44F to 46F, and macaroni salad was found at 46F. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 In a large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni 7 to 9 minutes, or just until tender. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for macaroni
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  1. dude
  2. beau
  3. fop
Noun
  • Now, the real argument should be who they’re influenced by, and most of these dudes are influenced by Americans.
    — Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Tahnoon isn’t merely some fabulously rich dude who woke up one morning with a taste for bottle service.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dude
Noun
  • Kylie grieves over her comatose boyfriend, setting her on a journey to the English countryside in order to end the curse, and Antonia watches over Kylie’s beau in the hospital.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And, when Malika’s dentist beau sends her flowers, Khloé opines (over FaceTime, naturally) that the bouquet is too small and therefore cheap.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of beau
Noun
  • 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 16 Sep. 2026.

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