as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
the Beau Brummells at the health club spend most of their time in front of the mirror
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Recent Examples of Beau Brummell
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.
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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
The Incroyables in France and Beau Brummell dandies were satirized by cartoonists for their corseting and groin-centric trouser display.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2022
Buy the Book From Beau Brummell to Emily Adams Bode, The Men’s Fashion Book documents over 200 years of fashion history by spotlighting the people and brands that have shaped the world of menswear.
—WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
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
The Incroyables in France and Beau Brummell dandies were satirized by cartoonists for their corseting and groin-centric trouser display.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2022
Buy the Book From Beau Brummell to Emily Adams Bode, The Men’s Fashion Book documents over 200 years of fashion history by spotlighting the people and brands that have shaped the world of menswear.
—WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Beau Brummell
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Strange new dude Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) proves an obstacle, and Spidey is rocked with a gut-punch announcement by controversial newsman J. Jonah Jameson (J.K. Simmons) revealing his secret identity.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Over all these years, dude — gosh, it’s been 15 years — looking back, that money would have benefited a lot of people, my kids being number one.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Beau Brummell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Beau%20Brummell. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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