macaronis

noun

plural of macaroni
as in dudes
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 macaronis Together, chinstraps and macaronis now total more than 835,000 on Zavodovski. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
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  1. dudes
  2. beaux
  3. dandies
Noun
  • Most are just local dudes with a Santa suit who reliably hit the waves on Christmas morning to entertain their neighbours (and get a surf session in).
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And up until the City Girls’ public falling-out, their bread and butter was scamming rich dudes out of their funds.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of dudes
Noun
  • So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of beaux
Noun
  • Notre Dame’s rivalry with the Spartans has included some dandies.
    — Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Notre Dame's rivalry with the Spartans has included some dandies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dandies

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