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
Jealous of Kate’s new beau, Bill (Glenn Ford), Pat steals him away, marrying him.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Sherman, as the only nonpolitical character in the sketch, was paired with Jon Hamm playing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. but dressed like Walton Goggins' Rick, the beau of Wood's Chelsea on season 3 of the drama series.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Then, in November, Abrams attended the Los Angeles premiere of her beau's movie Gladiator II.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Cabello wore a dark plaid suit, while her new beau sported a heather gray jacket and trousers with a black scarf.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Sherman, as the only nonpolitical character in the sketch, was paired with Jon Hamm playing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. but dressed like Walton Goggins' Rick, the beau of Wood's Chelsea on season 3 of the drama series.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Then, in November, Abrams attended the Los Angeles premiere of her beau's movie Gladiator II.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Cabello wore a dark plaid suit, while her new beau sported a heather gray jacket and trousers with a black scarf.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 12 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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