Brummell
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Middle- and working-class men copied Brummell and the swells of the 1830s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Back when finely dressed men realized you didn’t have to hide the collar underneath folds of outerwear, Beau Brummell brought his out in dramatic fashion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
By the time the fire was out at about 8 a.m., three of the four apartments were a total loss, Brummell said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2021
According to Byron, who would know better than anyone, Brummell dominated any room he entered by the sheer force of his personality.
From Washington Post ● May 29, 2019
Charles was recommended to the coat, and I think the mist of soap and warm water that enshrines Brummell as the Apostle of Cleanliness blurs also the mirror of truth.
From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton
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