beau

Example Sentences

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Will’s beau idéal, Ronald Reagan, used it frequently on the rubber-chicken-and-peas circuit.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

It’s not surprising that Mr. Serrano found his way to Ms. Wilson, who, like Mr. Duncan, the author’s beau ideal of a player, “banks in beauty.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Octavia, in which a gushing party girl falls instantly in love with a blond, sharp-cheeked beau called Jeremy, later became an ITV series.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

After the tune, Swift retired to the balcony with her beau, an “insider” told People.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

“Really? Because he seems like your beau, bringing you gifts and all.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland