playboys

noun

plural of playboy
as in libertines

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  1. libertines
  2. rakes
  3. gluttons
Noun
  • The libertines will begin the film in suits.
    — David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of libertines
Noun
  • The smells of jerk chicken, brats and hot dogs filled the air but the vibe of a festival quickly disappeared as attendees carried garden rakes, bleach and diapers.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Tools and tool parts, including wrenches, chainsaw blades, rakes and sledgehammers also appear, along with electronics like smartphones, television cameras, radar apparatuses, video monitors and parts for manufacturing electronics.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of rakes
Noun
  • All of these people are gluttons at the feast.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Not to mention the obese little gluttons.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Definition of gluttons
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“Playboys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playboys. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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