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pretty boys

noun

plural of pretty boy
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
  1. dudes
  2. studs
  3. beaux
  4. womanizers
  5. bucks
  6. foxes
Noun
  • Even as Swift shines in the light of holy matrimony, there are still plenty of lame dudes out there for Taylor to crush across three-minute pop masterstrokes — and, God-willing, there always will be.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • These dudes would hang out and ask questions and show us the good spots to eat.
    — Mark Hoppus, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of dudes
Noun
  • Thanks to the Opus Beauty team, the thick coat of polish was topped with a translucent jelly finish that embellished the red piping and silver studs lining her dress.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Signet Jewelers said diamond tennis bracelets, tennis necklaces, studs, and yellow gold are resonating with Gen Z shoppers entering the category, including men.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of studs
Noun
  • So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of beaux
Noun
  • The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of womanizers
Noun
  • Brian gave us $1,500, and the rest of the cast gave us like 100 bucks, or someone gave us wine.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This is also why bucks generally have shorter tails than does, and less white on the rump.
    — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bucks
Noun
  • Flooding was reported in parts of New Jersey, including Long Beach Island, Surf City and Rumson, where Carolyn Cashion spotted a fox swimming in floodwater.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Meet the man saving Nashville’s sick foxes Florida contracts professional python hunters.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of foxes
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“Pretty boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty%20boys. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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