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
Draya Michele playfully teased her current beau, basketball star Jalen Green, over the fact that the athlete — who is 17 years her junior — thought that a 2000s T-Pain song was a brand new record.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 2 June 2025
Her athlete beau, meanwhile, showed off his typically flashy style, rocking a black-and-white, boldly patterned top and a black hat to match.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 May 2025
Since retirement, the NFL star has kept busy hosting an ESPN talk show and the popular podcast New Heights with his brother, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end (and beau to Taylor Swift), Travis Kelce.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Olsen sparked engagement buzz when, in the summer of 2019, she was spotted rocking a dark brown band while out on a movie and dinner date with her beau in Los Angeles.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 2 June 2025
Her athlete beau, meanwhile, showed off his typically flashy style, rocking a black-and-white, boldly patterned top and a black hat to match.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 May 2025
Since retirement, the NFL star has kept busy hosting an ESPN talk show and the popular podcast New Heights with his brother, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end (and beau to Taylor Swift), Travis Kelce.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Olsen sparked engagement buzz when, in the summer of 2019, she was spotted rocking a dark brown band while out on a movie and dinner date with her beau in Los Angeles.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 May 2025
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beau. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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