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or beaus
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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
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2
as in dudes
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
in his youth he had been a flashy beau and now has a clothing line
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Recent Examples of beaux
So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
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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.
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Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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.
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Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaux
Noun
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The singer and Gomez met through their respective ex-boyfriends, Joe and Nick Jonas, in 2008.
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By the 1990s, the rule book was hundreds of pages long, with lines as specific as which fork to use at dinner and directives to not speak about boyfriends in front of fans, according to Texas Monthly's podcast America's Girls.
Noun
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Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.
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Even big dudes who've won Super Bowls can't help being little brothers.
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She’s spent most of her life in King’s Landing; raised young boys in King’s Landing.
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Eight people were injured, including four boys aged six to 14 years old.
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“Beaux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaux. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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