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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
a slick lounge lizard in a silk suit
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as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women
a balding, paunchy lounge lizard whose days and nights of partying were behind him
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Recent Examples of lounge lizard
With acid jazz tracks filled with brass horns and lounge lizard rhythm, many found the score counterintuitive to the game’s decidedly epic moment-to-moment action.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2024
Tiffany Townsend and Bernardo Bermudez bring rich-toned gusto to Idleness and Pleasure, here a couple of louche lounge lizards.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023
This is a look for a lounge lizard, after all.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 7 July 2021
He got involved in the music business, sometimes playing lounge lizard takes on Pink Floyd for hotel bars, sometimes playing in bands.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
Repo Man, which marked a rare early film appearance by Morris — briefly seen performing with a lounge lizard version of the Circle Jerks in mismatched tuxedos.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 27 July 2022
Don’t fall for the slick, dandified cake eater — the unpolished gold of a real man is worth more than the gloss of a lounge lizard.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2021
Some of us experience guilt or stress about that kind of thing, but not your faithful lounge lizard.
—Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 16 Dec. 2020
Democrats have been as willing as Republicans to tango with the rent-reaping lounge lizards.
—Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2019
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2024
Tiffany Townsend and Bernardo Bermudez bring rich-toned gusto to Idleness and Pleasure, here a couple of louche lounge lizards.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023
This is a look for a lounge lizard, after all.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 7 July 2021
He got involved in the music business, sometimes playing lounge lizard takes on Pink Floyd for hotel bars, sometimes playing in bands.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
Repo Man, which marked a rare early film appearance by Morris — briefly seen performing with a lounge lizard version of the Circle Jerks in mismatched tuxedos.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 27 July 2022
Don’t fall for the slick, dandified cake eater — the unpolished gold of a real man is worth more than the gloss of a lounge lizard.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2021
Some of us experience guilt or stress about that kind of thing, but not your faithful lounge lizard.
—Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 16 Dec. 2020
Democrats have been as willing as Republicans to tango with the rent-reaping lounge lizards.
—Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounge lizard
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In order to juggle the responsibilities of both roles, Chalamet called up some backup: the dudes from his lookalike competition.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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There’s the dude who feeds and raises goats, for reasons entirely unknown.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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Haack follows her new beau on Instagram, but his account is private.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Michael has made plenty of enemies over the years, including his ex Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) and her new beau Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison).—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere in the world of watch lovers, Kevin O’Leary was on Fox celebrating his auction win of a unique Chanel Boy.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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She was convicted in the 2001 murder, along with her lover and fellow Sunday school teacher, James Pavatt.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Incroyables in France and Beau Brummell dandies were satirized by cartoonists for their corseting and groin-centric trouser display.—
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2022
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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,
WSJ,
1 Oct. 2021
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The upper register visually translates the four obstacles to knowledge—fear, clarity, power, and old age—as written in Carlos Castaneda’s The Teachings of Don Juan.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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Photo: Don Juan Moore / Getty Images DT R-Jr. 47 Sam Brown WR Miami Height: 6-2 Weight: 194 Class: Sr.—
Dane Brugler,
The Athletic,
21 Aug. 2024
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How to adopt: Interested adopters can meet pretty boy Pepper at the Arizona Humane Society’s South Mountain location.—
The Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Jan. 2023
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Austin Butler’s version of Elvis is a sulky pretty boy with smokey-eye makeup, loud silk shirts, and lips the color and texture of bubblegum.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
24 June 2022
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January’s full moon is commonly called the wolf moon because wolves are active this time of year and can be heard howling on cold winter nights, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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Can wolves break through the flimsy walls of a hunting cabin?—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Lounge lizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge%20lizard. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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