1
: a man extremely fastidious in dress and manner : dandy
2
: a city dweller unfamiliar with life on the range (see range entry 1 sense 3b)
especially
: an Easterner in the West
dudishly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of dude in a Sentence
Noun
a dude given to sporting expensive suits and flashy jewelry
OK, dude, whatever you say.
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Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The five Dude Perfect dudes — Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert, and twins Coby and Cory Cotton — met as college roommates at Texas A&M University and posted their first trick-shot video in 2009.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Advertisement From the top of 1994 to this party, a rapid sea change in punk rock saw four dudes from Orange County become the next big thing.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
So, grab a shovel (and an onion) and dig into the whereabouts of our favorite D-Tent dudes (and the grown-ups, too) in the years since the Holes cast first came together.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
Welcome to being an artist in the public eye, my dude.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The dude is electric, super talented and is going to bring a whole new vibe to the stadium.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Because this was my favorite toy, the dude and I fell in love.
—Nadeen Currie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
So, what’s a bright dude living in Pinehurst to do when seeking a hands-on education in the ABC’s of course building?
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
While many family all-inclusives are beach resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, some New England lakeside retreats, dude ranches in the mountains, teen-friendly wellness destinations and ski resorts also offer fantastic pay-one-price options.
—Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 1 Feb. 2023
This summer, the Traveler out of office calendar has been busy, with editors setting off on vacations near and far: to dude ranches in Wyoming, camp sites in Maine, and hotels in Iceland.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2022
Hey, who’s that wobbly dude in the El Diablo costume chasing riders on the approach to Alpe d’Huez?
—The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2022
Seriously, that dude clearly felt awkward and couldn't wait to get out of there.
—Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022
Somebody will say a line, and the other guy’s like, ‘That sucks, dude.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 19 July 2022
In the front, caustic teen and skeezy dude four times her age likewise find empathetic common ground.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 June 2022
Yeah dude, that sounds like a really good solution.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 May 2022
Noun
As the miles and hours pass, Garland adds diversions and hurdles, including a pair of playful colleagues, Tony and Bohai (Nelson Lee and Evan Lai), and some spooky dudes guarding a gas station.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The five Dude Perfect dudes — Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert, and twins Coby and Cory Cotton — met as college roommates at Texas A&M University and posted their first trick-shot video in 2009.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Advertisement From the top of 1994 to this party, a rapid sea change in punk rock saw four dudes from Orange County become the next big thing.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
So, grab a shovel (and an onion) and dig into the whereabouts of our favorite D-Tent dudes (and the grown-ups, too) in the years since the Holes cast first came together.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
Welcome to being an artist in the public eye, my dude.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The dude is electric, super talented and is going to bring a whole new vibe to the stadium.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Because this was my favorite toy, the dude and I fell in love.
—Nadeen Currie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
So, what’s a bright dude living in Pinehurst to do when seeking a hands-on education in the ABC’s of course building?
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Verb
Better, locals say, to come back in the summer, when it’s all duded up, the Quonset-hut mural and facade glinting in the sun, the cafe’s patio brimming with diners peering down to the rushing water below, people throwing Frisbees on the lawn next door before buying tickets to the matinee.
—Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
While many family all-inclusives are beach resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, some New England lakeside retreats, dude ranches in the mountains, teen-friendly wellness destinations and ski resorts also offer fantastic pay-one-price options.
—Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 1 Feb. 2023
This summer, the Traveler out of office calendar has been busy, with editors setting off on vacations near and far: to dude ranches in Wyoming, camp sites in Maine, and hotels in Iceland.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2022
Hey, who’s that wobbly dude in the El Diablo costume chasing riders on the approach to Alpe d’Huez?
—The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2022
Seriously, that dude clearly felt awkward and couldn't wait to get out of there.
—Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022
Somebody will say a line, and the other guy’s like, ‘That sucks, dude.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 19 July 2022
In the front, caustic teen and skeezy dude four times her age likewise find empathetic common ground.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 June 2022
Yeah dude, that sounds like a really good solution.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 May 2022
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