1
as in dudes
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretty boys
Noun
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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.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Hockey dudes are a superstitious lot.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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During the reimagination process, all of the hotel was brought down to the studs, but McBride said the goal was to instill a sense of place; it was meant to feel like a restoration, even though nearly everything is brand new or new to the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the more recognizable names, the president has also overseen the purge of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and gutted entire departments to the studs.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
21 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
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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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The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Memoiristic explorations of lemmings, foxes, childhood violence, and pregnancy give way to a sequence of love stories dedicated to the northern lights, diving into mythology and spirituality.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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And a thick hedgerow is no deterrent to foxes sneaking in to snatch small lambs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Pretty boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty%20boys. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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