dandies

noun

plural of dandy
1
as in dudes
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes

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2
as in beauties
something very good of its kind that new PDA is a dandy

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Recent Examples of dandies Notre Dame’s rivalry with the Spartans has included some dandies. — Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Notre Dame's rivalry with the Spartans has included some dandies. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026 Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers. — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026 Carousing dandies like Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Oasis' Liam Gallagher also know that rock stars should be larger than life; their Union Jerk high jinks were refreshing after years of fame-shy American alt-rockers. — Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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  1. dudes
  2. beauties
  3. beaux
  4. dreams
  5. peaches
Noun
  • The whole point of the ad was to get dudes to sign up for a Novig account and start hammering parlays this football season.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • These two dudes hit me in the head and pointed a gun at me with a knife and then took off.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dudes
Noun
  • Before that, everyone was taking pep pills or methadone or black beauties, speed.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These regions are already incredibly cinematic, but finding undiscovered beauties to shoot in this land was a true moment of pride and triumph.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of beaux
Noun
  • In a matter of weeks, when the midterm results are tallied and the next campaign begins, Democrats with presidential dreams know the question will be coming.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In his dreams, Jose Fiscal Belli is still living an all-American life with his all-American family.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • Harvard Medical School lists apples, citrus fruits and stone fruits (like cherries and peaches) as other anti-inflammatory options, highlighting their vitamin C and fiber content.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The pastries feature flaky, crisp puff pastry wrapped around sweet peaches and a creamy cheese filling.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of peaches

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“Dandies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dandies. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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