1
as in beaus
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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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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The film follows a rabbit named Judy Hopps and a fox named Nick Wilde—natural enemies who live in a city (the titular Zootopia) where predators and prey live together in peace and equality.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
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That’s like asking a fox to investigate why the henhouse is empty.—
Houman Hemmati,
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20 July 2025
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“Pretty boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty%20boys. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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