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Fashion and dandyism enthusiasts will immediately recall writings about historical fashion figure and dandy Beau Brummell, an arbiter of men’s style in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019 -
The original dandy—most famously embodied by figures like Beau Brummell in 18th-century Britain—was a man whose primary purpose was to stand out by being impeccably groomed and dressed.—
Ty Gaskins,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hey, weren't there two dudes at your school who looked a hell of a lot alike?—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sandler’s ostensibly playing a cool dude, which on its surface isn’t a great fit, but his performance ends up kind of making sense after the big twist toward the end.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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The 639-foot ship is designed to carry a variety of cargo, including wind-turbine blades.—
Cassidey Kavathas,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Companies such as Siemens Gamesa and GE manufacture blades, towers and nacelles in U.S. facilities.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The film chronicles a rich fop who studies a magic manual and teaches himself how to achieve X-ray vision and clairvoyance.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2023
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The telegrams lead to the arrival of Sylvia’s husband (and Beau’s brother), the tweedy fop Clarke (Alex Moffat, playing him a little Biden-esque), as well as Beau’s very pregnant wife, Marjorie (Lilli Cooper), both of whom have secrets of their own.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
24 July 2023
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Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne!—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Journey with Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy to experience a classic story with distinctly local flair.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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The former couple announced their engagement in December The singer-songwriter, 27, and her music producer beau have broken off their engagement, PEOPLE confirms.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Zendaya and her longtime beau Tom Holland are in no rush to head down the aisle, according to her stylist Law Roach.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
29 July 2025
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Oaks are famous for their acorns, which aren’t just consumed by animals but also by birds such as woodpeckers and jays.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Officials said residents should report dead birds — including crows, jays and magpies, which have a particularly high risk of infection — by calling the state Department of Public Health hotline at 877-968-2473.—
Ethan Wolin
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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“Petit-maître.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petit-ma%C3%AEtre. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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