BEAU BRUMMELL Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

Beau Brummell

noun

ˈbō-ˈbrə-məl

Definition of Beau Brummell

as in dude

a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance the Beau Brummells at the health club spend most of their time in front of the mirror

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Recent Examples of Beau Brummell The original dandy—most famously embodied by figures like Beau Brummell in 18th-century Britain—was a man whose primary purpose was to stand out by being impeccably groomed and dressed. — Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025 Much like the advice of Beau Brummell, a close friend of the future King George IV who in the 19th century helped define Royal Ascot’s dress code. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Fashion and dandyism enthusiasts will immediately recall writings about historical fashion figure and dandy Beau Brummell, an arbiter of men’s style in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 Buy the Book From Beau Brummell to Emily Adams Bode, The Men’s Fashion Book documents over 200 years of fashion history by spotlighting the people and brands that have shaped the world of menswear. — WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021

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Noun

Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Even big dudes who've won Super Bowls can't help being little brothers.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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Noun

Page Six also caught Swift besties Ashley Avignone and Gigi Hadid, as well as Hadid's beau, Bradley Cooper, en route from the model's Manhattan apartment.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
After a year apart, Bruss moved back to Los Angeles to be with her beau and the rest was history.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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