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as in bucks
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 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 The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 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 Curtis and those dudes was terrible tonight. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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 The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 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 Curtis and those dudes was terrible tonight. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dudes
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Pepsi faced bogus charges for making volume deals that let families buy soda 12-packs for a few bucks — not at boutique pricing of a dollar per can.— Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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These bucks need to wait in line.— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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All these guys, including our President, are going to live forever.— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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You guys really pride yourself on sequencing.— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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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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The dirt eating was widespread, with males and females from different groups of monkeys partaking during multiple times of the year, and was generally associated with areas where there were more tourists.— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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That gender balance, Hatters-Friedman said, makes filicide unique among murders, which are mainly committed by males.— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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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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