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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
Chelsea and her older beau, Rick, who so far seem to have a healthy connection in The White Lotus season three.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Mar. 2025
Berry and Hunt, meanwhile, have been together since 2020, and the actress even recently shared a sweet Instagram tribute to her beau on Valentine's Day.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The Parks and Recreation alum, 53, showed up to the 2025 Oscars red carpet with her new beau for the first time on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Naturally, the internet has joked that a string of recent sightings means that Costner has become the latest in Davidson’s seemingly endless line of famous beaus.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Mar. 2025
Berry and Hunt, meanwhile, have been together since 2020, and the actress even recently shared a sweet Instagram tribute to her beau on Valentine's Day.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The Parks and Recreation alum, 53, showed up to the 2025 Oscars red carpet with her new beau for the first time on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Naturally, the internet has joked that a string of recent sightings means that Costner has become the latest in Davidson’s seemingly endless line of famous beaus.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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