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a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
a dude given to sporting expensive suits and flashy jewelry
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Recent Examples of dudes
Throughout, Antonoff defines himself as not being the type of guy to rehash pickup lines, ask about his lover’s previous dudes, or tell her what to do.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Hockey dudes are a superstitious lot.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2026
Probably more dudes than Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, but a year from now, the Irish will be rebuilding on defense, while those other programs are more likely to be reloading.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Opinion Democrats’ quest for relatable white dudes finds new candidates, The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt writes.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Hockey dudes are a superstitious lot.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2026
Probably more dudes than Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, but a year from now, the Irish will be rebuilding on defense, while those other programs are more likely to be reloading.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Opinion Democrats’ quest for relatable white dudes finds new candidates, The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt writes.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dudes
Noun
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Thirty-six thousand fans on a school day, with San Diego gas at six bucks a gallon.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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This small-space-friendly set costs under $100, but feels like a million bucks.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are a lot of guys who will pass and get their teammates into trouble.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The thing is, those guys are going to go out there and compete.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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Stellers run up to three times heavier than their California cousins, and the gap is sharpest among males, where a Steller can weigh well over twice as much.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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All three males refused medical treatment, police said Tuesday morning in a statement to Fox News Digital.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a pretty fun narrative here about the homecoming of a group of gentlemen and the chaos that follows their path.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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