BEAU BRUMMELL Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

Beau Brummell

noun

ˈbō-ˈbrə-məl

Definition of Beau Brummell

as in dude

a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance the Beau Brummells at the health club spend most of their time in front of the mirror

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Recent Examples of Beau Brummell In London, Parks captures Ali against the shadow of a Regency-era painting of a Beau Brummell-style dandy. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Much like the advice of Beau Brummell, a close friend of the future King George IV who in the 19th century helped define Royal Ascot’s dress code. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 The original dandy—most famously embodied by figures like Beau Brummell in 18th-century Britain—was a man whose primary purpose was to stand out by being impeccably groomed and dressed. — Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025 Buy the Book From Beau Brummell to Emily Adams Bode, The Men’s Fashion Book documents over 200 years of fashion history by spotlighting the people and brands that have shaped the world of menswear. — WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021

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In decades past, some greasy label dude would probably tell them to go write a real hit next.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Compared to a woman who spends her days toiling to defend some of America’s most underserved, Lee’s a man who wrote a puff piece about some rich, white dude.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

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