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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 bounty hunter kills some random dudes who are dumb enough to cross him and steals a Falka doll from some little girls who have adopted the Rats as folk heroes.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Because why else would everyone want to get rid of the dude?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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During that time, make a list of all the things that particular space needs, like cleaning out the closet, swapping out air filters, dusting fan blades, washing the walls, and cleaning the windows and under the rugs.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its blade design is inspired by the continuous shape of a Möbius strip, creating a smoother, more natural airflow that’s easier on the senses than traditional fans.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 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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In terms of its risk-to-reward ratio, investing in an independent film ranks somewhere in the neighborhood of accepting the hand of a Nigerian prince who has introduced himself to you via cold email.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The prince paid £1 million for the property back in 2003, and under the terms of the 75-year lease, due to expire on June 15, 2078, he is expected to pay for any refurbishment work and the maintenance of the surrounding grounds.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her complicated grief deepens a rift with her teenage daughter Clara (Grace), whose college dreams and new beau (Thames) Morgan does not approve of.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The page also featured a snap of a guy sitting in the audience at the reunion special, presumably Monica's new beau.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors determined that the colorful bird — belonging to the same family as crows and jays — had left quite a bit of damage, including multiple fractures in Montalva's left cheekbone and a rare fracture of the hyoid bone in her neck.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Peanuts in the shell can be offered to large birds like woodpeckers, jays, and crows, which will cache them for the winter.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Petit-maître.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petit-ma%C3%AEtre. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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