PRETTY BOYS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

pretty boys

noun

plural of pretty boy

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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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

Bobby Wilson was a pastor’s son who grew up idolizing the kind of R&B dudes who could wail a praise song and then hit up Freaknik afterwards (think Jodeci and H-Town).

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026
Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of dudes

Noun

Pancho had a broad brass collar, heavy with pointed studs, such as bulldogs wear.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, including tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful stone colors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of studs

Noun

Beer, soda, hot dogs, pretzels, and more are all just five bucks each.

— James McClellan, Curbed, 10 July 2026
The wide-open scam enriched Haitian freeloaders as Bonheur personally netted a million bucks in just two years after Joe Biden rang the dinner bell for every grifter in the Third World.

— Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

Definition of bucks

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Drawing inspiration from Colorado's wildlife, CoCo's new fox mascot is rendered in vibrant colors and a simple style that the Front Range Passenger Rail District says will help travelers feel welcome.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
At night, guard dogs and surveillance teams monitor the grounds year-round, because catastrophe at Wimbledon comes in the form of a two-foot-long fox slinking onto a court and marking its territory.

— Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026

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