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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
At the top of her list is a new beau.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Camila Cabello has split from her billionaire beau, according to widespread media reports.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Olga, on the other hand just, like, moves on, when her beau is killed in that duel, finding a soldier to dote on in the very next scene.
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Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Kim Kardashian is enjoying some relaxing fun in the sun with her new beau.
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Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for beau
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Camila Cabello has split from her billionaire beau, according to widespread media reports.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Olga, on the other hand just, like, moves on, when her beau is killed in that duel, finding a soldier to dote on in the very next scene.
—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Kim Kardashian is enjoying some relaxing fun in the sun with her new beau.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau
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Walker was abducted, raped, tortured and murdered after attending a Valentine’s Day dance with her boyfriend.
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Kravitz has been linked with onetime Swift boyfriend Harry Styles, who is currently in London on his Together, Together tour.
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Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.
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Even big dudes who've won Super Bowls can't help being little brothers.
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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