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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
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as in dude
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 beau
Surrounded by other A-list couples including Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, Cardi was spotted smiling ear-to-ear all because of her beau.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 May 2025
For months now, Taylor Swift fans have been playing their own version of where’s Waldo, waiting (sometimes impatiently) for the superstar to appear in public with her beau, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Ciara is there with her beau, Russell Wilson, as Future walks the carpet not far behind them.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Meanwhile, her beau, Travis Kelce, hasn’t attended the Met Gala since starting his football career.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 May 2025
For months now, Taylor Swift fans have been playing their own version of where’s Waldo, waiting (sometimes impatiently) for the superstar to appear in public with her beau, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Ciara is there with her beau, Russell Wilson, as Future walks the carpet not far behind them.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Meanwhile, her beau, Travis Kelce, hasn’t attended the Met Gala since starting his football career.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau
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And, as a mom herself, having married her high school boyfriend Chris Seel, Hailey's feelings are even more complicated.—
Ruth Chenetz,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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Prosecutors say the former finance professor hit her boyfriend of about two years with her black Lexus in a drunken rage and left him in the snow.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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One thing Lewis has never been accused of is being dumb — or, probably, being a good dude.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2025
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To work with Sly [Stallone] now, that dude is a beast.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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