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Recent Examples of gigolo
Joey Evans is a charming cad, a heel, an unapologetic womanizer, a gigolo.
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Brian Seibert, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2023
McCormack, who makes a believable-enough gigolo, is both underused and overshadowed.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 24 July 2023
Corenswet showed off his Golden Age of Hollywood vibes as Jack Costello, an aspiring actor who finds more success as a gigolo for mature, powerful women than as a leading man. 2022 proved a big year for Corenswet.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 June 2023
The movie is about an unhappy nurse, Martha, and a scuzzy gigolo, Ray, who draws Martha into his scheme of luring lonely old ladies into their nest and killing them for their pensions.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
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Brian Seibert, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2023
McCormack, who makes a believable-enough gigolo, is both underused and overshadowed.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 24 July 2023
Corenswet showed off his Golden Age of Hollywood vibes as Jack Costello, an aspiring actor who finds more success as a gigolo for mature, powerful women than as a leading man. 2022 proved a big year for Corenswet.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 June 2023
The movie is about an unhappy nurse, Martha, and a scuzzy gigolo, Ray, who draws Martha into his scheme of luring lonely old ladies into their nest and killing them for their pensions.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gigolo
Noun
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The film has become an event, a must-see for movie lovers.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Baldoni specifically alleged that Lively used her friendship with Swift to put pressure on him to comply with Lively’s re-write of a crucial scene in the domestic violence drama in which Lively and Baldoni play lovers.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the film Owen Wilson plays Arnold Albertson, a Broadway director who has a habit of sleeping with escorts and then staking them money to do something else with their lives.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ocampo was one of more than 300 people who rallied for immigrants’ rights and marched two miles together with a police escort carrying signs of support and protest Saturday in Waukegan criticizing the president’s deportation efforts.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Order a pre-baked or frozen pie to enjoy at home with your sweetheart.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Prior to Off-Broadway, the musical will play Kohler, Wis. on March 6, and Bloomington, Ill. on March 8. Drew and Lea, both 48, were high-school sweethearts.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Amazon came out as his top holding in the quarter, while Facebook parent Meta Platforms and AI chip darling Nvidia are in the fund’s top 10.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Borderlands 4 – September 23, 2025 Gearbox's darling looter shooter Borderlands has its next entry in Borderlands 4, which is set to be released on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in September.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Local businesses played a crucial role in the event’s success, donating gift cards, products, sweets, and pizza to enhance the experience for attendees.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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The bar on the corner of Pope Street and Frankfort Avenue also now offers high tea in the afternoon complete with tiered trays of finger sandwiches, sweets, and savory items.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nearly all sammies are eligible for the deal — just The Beast, 5 Meat Italian and the Garlic Roast Beef aren’t part of the discount — and the promo can be used once per order. Don’t forget about a sweet for your sweetie!—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Especially when there are so many absolute sweeties.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
23 July 2024
Noun
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Zoom out: Nationwide, a slightly higher percentage — 48% — of single fans would choose a Super Bowl win over a soulmate.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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And lucky for me, my kickball-playing, pedi-loving, world-traveling soulmate became my forever teammate.—
Janai Belveal,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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The actress posed for pictures alongside her husband on the red carpet.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rosie’s husband of 52 years, Al Amidei, died at the age of 93 in 2010.—
Phil Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Gigolo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gigolo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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