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
As for Rihanna, the Grammy winner and current beau A$AP Rocky have two sons, RZA and Riot, and are expecting their third.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 July 2025
Sarah, Duchess of York, who had separated from Prince Andrew, was soaking up the sun in St. Tropez with her beau, financier John Bryan.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Dakota Johnson's mom opens up about Chris Martin A few months after Don commented on his daughter's new relationship, her mother, Melanie Griffith, shared her thoughts on Johnson's beau.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 June 2025
The songstress and entertainer shared her special news with her fans on Instagram by posting a beautiful photo of her and her beau, NBA star of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 July 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 July 2025
Sarah, Duchess of York, who had separated from Prince Andrew, was soaking up the sun in St. Tropez with her beau, financier John Bryan.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Dakota Johnson's mom opens up about Chris Martin A few months after Don commented on his daughter's new relationship, her mother, Melanie Griffith, shared her thoughts on Johnson's beau.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 June 2025
The songstress and entertainer shared her special news with her fans on Instagram by posting a beautiful photo of her and her beau, NBA star of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for beau
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beau. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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