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The original dandy—most famously embodied by figures like Beau Brummell in 18th-century Britain—was a man whose primary purpose was to stand out by being impeccably groomed and dressed.—
Ty Gaskins,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025 -
Buy the Book From Beau Brummell to Emily Adams Bode, The Men’s Fashion Book documents over 200 years of fashion history by spotlighting the people and brands that have shaped the world of menswear.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
1 Oct. 2021
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The dude found dead in the ranch with his throat slit.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Popular dude During off times in college, Nestor returns to Marist and runs middle-school camps for defensive backs.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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Start by using a Swiffer or microfiber cloth to gently clear dust from the tops of ceiling fan blades—then vacuum up any stray dust bunnies that drift down.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The boat was idling when his dog was hit by the blades, Johnson said in the release.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
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The telegrams lead to the arrival of Sylvia’s husband (and Beau’s brother), the tweedy fop Clarke (Alex Moffat, playing him a little Biden-esque), as well as Beau’s very pregnant wife, Marjorie (Lilli Cooper), both of whom have secrets of their own.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
24 July 2023
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Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop reported from a source close to William that the prince only found out the meeting was taking place just before the king headed to Clarence House.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prince Harry and his father, King Charles III, have reunited amid the royal family's estrangement from the outspoken prince.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Drescher played Fran Frine and Shaughnessy played her onscreen boss-turned-beau, Maxwell Sheffield.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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From the outside, Laura could be loving, protective, overbearing, even intrusive — while Cherry sows doubt for hiding pieces of her past despite ostensibly adoring her new beau.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Steller’s jays are more than a little bit devious, using their ability to mimic hawk calls to gain an advantage over a food source.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bieber made a strong impression on manager John Schneider and the Blue jays front office with his performance against the Marlins.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Petit-maître.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petit-ma%C3%AEtre. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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