pretty boys

plural of pretty boy
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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  • Back in a fox, the worms attach to the intestines and grow into adults.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
  • One credits The Canterbury Tales, in which Chaucer wrote about a rooster who was tricked by a fox on the 32nd of March.
    Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Pretty boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty%20boys. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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