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as in dudes
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes
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as in beauties
something very good of its kind
that new PDA is a dandy
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Recent Examples of dandies
Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Carousing dandies like Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Oasis' Liam Gallagher also know that rock stars should be larger than life; their Union Jerk high jinks were refreshing after years of fame-shy American alt-rockers.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dandies
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Unidentified plainclothes dudes then dragged her out of the high school auditorium while other Idahoans watched — some in amusement, others not so much.—
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And these guys are … these are bad dudes.—
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Learning to Grow Her love for these natural beauties began on her family’s farm in nearby Bedford County, where her mother crafted thoughtful floral arrangements for church each Sunday.—
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By making the two beauties one and the same!—
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Sadly, his college ball dreams didn’t come to fruition after the coach who called him up retired.—
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But your kid with pro athlete dreams is likely not part of the 70%.—
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Wednesday, July 28, Beef Goulash, California veggies, whole grain dinner roll, peaches, milk.—
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Made with cucumbers, blueberries, and peaches dressed in a light orange vinaigrette, this salad is a sleeper hit.—
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“Dandies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dandies. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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