Examples of beau in a Sentence
Her beaux between marriage generally fell into two categories: ineffectual pretty boys or handsome brutes.
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Joanne Kaufman, People, 21 Mar. 1988
This was essentially the vehicle that had been perfected, through more than a century or two, for—and by—a continuing line of fops, beaux, macaronis, dudes, bucks, blades, swells, bloods and mashers.
—Osbert Sitwell, The Scarlet Tree, 1975
She introduced us to her latest beau.
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
Joanne Kaufman, People, 21 Mar. 1988
This was essentially the vehicle that had been perfected, through more than a century or two, for—and by—a continuing line of fops, beaux, macaronis, dudes, bucks, blades, swells, bloods and mashers.
—Osbert Sitwell, The Scarlet Tree, 1975
She introduced us to her latest beau.
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
Recent Examples on the Web
Guests Reba McEntire and her beau, actor Rex Linn, appeared in costume too.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
And though Kermit should definitely play Edward, romantic interest to Elinor (and brother-in-law, yes, weird, but also rife for comedy), for Marianne’s beau, Colonel Brandon, getting another human actor would probably be best.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
So, are the country star and her Outer Banks actor beau, 32, cohabitating these days?
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The star accompanied her beau, Tom Holland, in New York for the launch of his non-alcoholic beer brand Bero, debuting her new color on a date night at Manhattan’s Corner Bar.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
And though Kermit should definitely play Edward, romantic interest to Elinor (and brother-in-law, yes, weird, but also rife for comedy), for Marianne’s beau, Colonel Brandon, getting another human actor would probably be best.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
So, are the country star and her Outer Banks actor beau, 32, cohabitating these days?
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The star accompanied her beau, Tom Holland, in New York for the launch of his non-alcoholic beer brand Bero, debuting her new color on a date night at Manhattan’s Corner Bar.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beau. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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