as in hunk
a physically attractive man
she promised her friend that the blind date would be a real stud
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Recent Examples of stud
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
Financial returns are generated through prize earnings, breeding rights, stud fees, and eventual sales.
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Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Any injury to Jones, Harold Landry or even stud defensive tackle Milton Williams will plunge their four-man pass rush near the bottom of the league.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The 1,083-piece building set comes with five minifigures, including the likes of Chancellor Palpatine and Padmé Amidala, along with features like dual pilot cockpits, stud shooters, adjustable cannons, and an opening cabin with space for troops and gear.
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Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
Financial returns are generated through prize earnings, breeding rights, stud fees, and eventual sales.
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Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
Ferdinand was sent to stud in 1989 and sold to a breeding farm in Japan in 1994.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Any injury to Jones, Harold Landry or even stud defensive tackle Milton Williams will plunge their four-man pass rush near the bottom of the league.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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The actor is also well-aware of Almanzo’s heartthrob status — hey, someone in Walnut Grove had to be the town hunk!
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The mother of two wore a green and white striped Cefinn Studio belted mididress and pointed Mary Jane flats from Rothy’s for her day out.
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Shop 12 of our favorite quilts for every style and budget, including floral, striped, solid, and more designs.
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Now, Cady is a former restaurateur and womanizer who became a tabloid sensation after his pregnant wife disappeared; his defense attorney, the young, pregnant, alcoholic Anna, seemingly guided him toward a plea deal engineered by Tom.
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Cohen plays Damien Sachs, a womanizer who wakes up in a parallel universe dominated by women.
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The trial court dismissed the petition as time-barred on May 1, 2025, concluding it was filed one day past the 365-day jurisdictional deadline.
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Last month, a federal judge issued a ruling largely barring ICE from making such arrests at immigration courthouses in New York City.
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Rabies is often found in bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes, but any mammal can be infected.
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There are numerous color choices, including toffee, fox, mood indigo, soft pink, blue pearl, lava rock, and toasted coconuts.
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Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner is unsightly.
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Remove brown, yellowing, streaked, and spotted leaves by cutting them off as close to the ground as possible.
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This superb sipper is as good a reason as any to break out your punch bowl, and is soon to become your signature once everyone at the gathering catches an eyeful, then tastes a cup-full.
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This weekend, fans will also get an eyeful during the NBA All-Star Weekend.
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They were named and banded, and their names were announced Monday — in addition to Mavis, they were named Buddy, Frankie, and Tweedy.
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The physical distinction between eastern and broad-banded copperheads is minimal.
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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