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
On Friday night, Rihanna supported her beau at his brand AWGE’s third fashion show, previously staged in Paris.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Unwind in the Soo Treat yourself and your beau to a rejuvenating spa day in Sault Ste.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Her new beau had just received his doctorate, emerged from a divorce and purchased a house for himself and his young son.
—New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
But asking a near-stranger to be your primary support system on a sunny afternoon at Barton Springs Pool — as one potential beau did — is a decidedly ambitious move.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Unwind in the Soo Treat yourself and your beau to a rejuvenating spa day in Sault Ste.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Her new beau had just received his doctorate, emerged from a divorce and purchased a house for himself and his young son.
—New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
But asking a near-stranger to be your primary support system on a sunny afternoon at Barton Springs Pool — as one potential beau did — is a decidedly ambitious move.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beau. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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