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Recent Examples of playboy
Brooks then moved over to Bold in 2013 to play the strong-willed playboy Wyatt Spencer, earning another Emmy nod in 2021 and concluding his run in 2024.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
The ultimate playboy had regained his swagger, and cemented his legacy as Hollywood’s ultimate comeback kid.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 Feb. 2026
The first half of the two-part season that released Thursday centers on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), who has been a playboy, avoiding settling down.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, at his funeral, Juliet learns that Romeo was quite the playboy and had a host of other relationships — not just with other females.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
The ultimate playboy had regained his swagger, and cemented his legacy as Hollywood’s ultimate comeback kid.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 Feb. 2026
The first half of the two-part season that released Thursday centers on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), who has been a playboy, avoiding settling down.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, at his funeral, Juliet learns that Romeo was quite the playboy and had a host of other relationships — not just with other females.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playboy
Noun
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The protagonist of A Love Story is a lover boy, a libertine, a gossip, a flirt.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2025
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The libertines will begin the film in suits.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Between the bold colors and pretty ‘plant parent’ inscription, this trowel and hand rake are the perfect vibe.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rodney Drinkard, 63, rolled up his sleeves and grabbed a rake, piling mulch into a wheelbarrow.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Playboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playboy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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