1
as in dudes
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
a downtown dance club with lots of pretty boys in attendance
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2
as in studs
a physically attractive man
as a musical performer, he has yet to prove that he's more than just another pretty boy
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretty boys
Noun
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The guys who did this are good dudes.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025 -
But for a glorious period, all that mattered were the dudes being dudes.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The shoe itself is an actual cleat with a translucent shell covering its studs, like the other boots being revived for the unreleased Cryoshot series.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Boozer is joined by twin brother Cayden (a point guard), five-star wing Nikolas Khamenia and wing Dame Sarr to form this year’s freshmen studs.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This timeless sweater dress is reminiscent of Cameron Diaz’s character in The Holiday, and you’re bound to look like a million bucks wearing it.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Brockermeyer family is one of the most prominent football names in the history of Fort Worth, but its connection to TCU was severed over a few hundred thousand bucks.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kimberly dressed up as a fox, while their kids’ costumes ranged from the Statue of Liberty to more traditionally spooky looks.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Moreover, local wildlife such as coyotes, foxes and alligators can also prey on domestic felines.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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