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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Colleges have lived large on student loans, paying the salaries of bloated administrative staff and big-bucks deans and coaches.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bernstein raised its price target by two bucks to $172 and maintained its hold rating.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That mystical encounter with the fox was only the beginning.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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The virus has also proved fatal to foxes and skunks in Kansas that likely ate something infected, Hesting said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Pretty boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty%20boys. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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