dude
noun
a man excessively concerned with his clothes, grooming, and manners.
dudes
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pluralof dude.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They’re almost always surfer dudes with the fearless spirit of a pole vaulter and the willingness to experiment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Trump and Sean “Diddy” Combs have been known acquaintances for years—or whatever it’s called when two rich and famous dudes in entertainment are often invited to the same charity events, galas, and afterparties.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Alone together, Rick and Danny are just two dudes who love music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Referring to the synthetic soldier, Justine Moore, an AI-focused partner at Silicon Valley investor Andreessen Horowitz, wrote on X: "I'm genuinely floored by how many dudes are following influencers that are clearly AI."
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
One, he was a comic book geek, and even though nobody else knew that, I did, and real bad dudes don't read comics, or draw them.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
