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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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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Jamie doesn’t fully buy it for a bunch of reasons but especially because those two dudes are incredible creeps and one of them tried to coerce Fanny into joining him on the road.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026 -
That's when golden dudes will start being handed out.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sonis slid on on the play with the studs of her left cleat off the ground, which resulted in the play being changed to a serious penalty after review.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Knightley wisely chose simple diamond studs to avoid drawing attention away from the striking necklace.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lake Tahoe, so dependent on tourist bucks, set up a hot line to help visitors find open gas stations.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The rider tries to gain control by matching the rhythm of the bull's bucks so the bull doesn’t throw him off.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the same time, prey traveling with the wind can easily be detected by the fox.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The fox was at the Bronx Zoo the day after the ship docked.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Pretty boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty%20boys. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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