dude
Example Sentences
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She has been with the show since it launched and has played a pivotal role in the host’s evolution from purveyor of dude humor to political commentator, people close to him said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Arthur is a creepy dude, a generic-looking cellphone store employee with an incomprehensible plan.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s name was wrong, and the meme used a picture of some random dude to stand in for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
He won some fame as a surfer dude in Amy Heckerling's 1982 hit teen flick "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
School is a breeze, probably because Mrs. Fisher’s out, and the sub—this skinny dude with a ponytail—spends more time talking to us about his life than using the lesson notes I know Mrs. Fisher left.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
Vocabulary lists containing dude
Least Presidential Vocabulary Used by Presidential Candidates during the GOP Debate (Sept. 16, 2015)
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