leading man
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Matt James, the leading man on Season 25 of “The Bachelor,” ambled around with his mother in a T-shirt that read, “Raw Milk Club.”
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The Napoli player, who has been the Scots' leading man in recent campaigns, was part of the group as they travelled from their base camp in Charlotte.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Playing in his record-tying 19th postseason, James will be the leading man against the Rockets after injuries to guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
The effect was unmistakably leading man: the Leonardo DiCaprio of Duke of Gloucester Street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Nick Eisner is truly an awkward cinnamon roll of a leading man.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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