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In one of the musical’s many stomach-turning late developments, its resident rake, a bisexual playboy played by Claybourne Elder (doing better after his carriage accident), sets his sights on a 14-year-old girl who has slipped into the party from Poughkeepsie (Maya Rowe) and tries to rape her.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Based on characters created by author James Patterson, the show stars Aldis Hodge as the titular detective who, in Season 2, worked to solve the murder of a billionaire playboy.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Young courtesan wannabe Gigi (Leslie Caron) and Parisian playboy Gaston (Louis Jourdan) see each other as just friends, until romance intercedes in the musical confection.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Brooks then moved over to Bold in 2013 to play the strong-willed playboy Wyatt Spencer, earning another Emmy nod in 2021 and concluding his run in 2024.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Based on characters created by author James Patterson, the show stars Aldis Hodge as the titular detective who, in Season 2, worked to solve the murder of a billionaire playboy.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Young courtesan wannabe Gigi (Leslie Caron) and Parisian playboy Gaston (Louis Jourdan) see each other as just friends, until romance intercedes in the musical confection.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Brooks then moved over to Bold in 2013 to play the strong-willed playboy Wyatt Spencer, earning another Emmy nod in 2021 and concluding his run in 2024.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playboy
Noun
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The protagonist of A Love Story is a lover boy, a libertine, a gossip, a flirt.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2025
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The libertines will begin the film in suits.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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And Falcon, which is capable of three wins this weekend, is headlined by senior right-hander/first baseman Aaron Jaquez, who can throw gas and rake.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Even the ur-sockless-boulevardier rake, Jude Law, wears socks on the red carpet.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Playboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playboy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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