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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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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Noun
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Some of our top picks include the ultra-dramatic fly bat chandelier earrings and the glow-in-the-dark ghost studs.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Tonal says the system works with most wood and metal studs positioned 16 to 24 inches apart.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Who cares about Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts when there are dudes like Shane Falco and Rod Tidwell?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hiller beat out supporting dudes like like Harrison Ford, Bowen Yang, and Michael Urie — all of whom looked pleased as punch to see Hiller win.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cheyenne Mountain State Park is home to 100 species of birds, along with occasional deer, black bears, coyotes, and foxes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, Jerry — a civil engineer — joined in too, saving his leftovers for the fox.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cheyenne Mountain State Park is home to 100 species of birds, along with occasional deer, black bears, coyotes, and foxes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, Jerry — a civil engineer — joined in too, saving his leftovers for the fox.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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