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
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Diana put a hidden good luck charm on her dress, too: an 18-carat gold horseshoe trinket studded with white diamonds.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 29 July 2025
Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 July 2025
Like all Birkin bags, this one has studs on the base, but these are smaller than the standard ones used today.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Noun
The South African singer, who also wore Alaïa gladiator sandals and studded Alexander Wang sandals this month, accented her Amina Muaddi sandals with a gold chain anklet, fitting in with a major accessory trend which has been gaining momentum lately.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Diana put a hidden good luck charm on her dress, too: an 18-carat gold horseshoe trinket studded with white diamonds.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
The belt was so dynamic that accessories wise, all Megan needed was diamond studs and a sculptural ring.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 July 2025
Like all Birkin bags, this one has studs on the base, but these are smaller than the standard ones used today.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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The much-talked-about Cod Royale is Rouse’s take on the Filet-O-Fish, built around a battered hunk of fish sandwiched between a brioche bun, with a dripping dose of tangy tartar sauce, shredded iceberg, and spicy pickles.—
Pervaiz Shallwani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Or Marcello, Emily’s Italian beau, who needed a different look than the typical Italian hunk.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For over two decades, schools have celebrated the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day on Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2, with children dressing up in red and white striped hats to represent their commitment to reading—as if Seuss were representative of all children’s books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Olivia Wide Leg Pima Pajama Set’s newest colorways include nude Camel, striped Camel Ticking, or mellow-green Sage.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Part of his plan includes signing an executive order that bars states from using mail ballots and potentially some voting machines.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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This June, the House voted to repeal laws that allowed noncitizens to vote in local elections and that barred the police union from negotiating on disciplinary measures against officers.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bright meteors and fireballs, very bright meteors, frequently streak across the night sky, creating a path of light and color overhead.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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After reaching 39 points as the Predators streaked into the playoffs in 2023-24, Evangelista dropped to 10 goals and 32 points last season as coach Andrew Brunette tried to find the right forward mix to get his squad into the win column.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The animal was seen hunting a fox near the residence, with three dogs frightening it off.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Aug. 2025
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Authorities are investigating after a rabid fox attacked two people in North Carolina in two separate attacks on the same day.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The powerhouse country vocalist has talked often about her love of hard rock, performed with Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose numerous times, and covered songs by fellow umlaut bands Mötley Crüe and Motörhead in concert.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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The late One Direction alum also gave the boy band some advice on how to make the stage their own.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Get an eyeful of Davidson on The Tonight Show in the interview above.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Alternatively, get an eyeful of the Leake Street Arches—aka the London Graffiti tunnel—beneath Waterloo Station, and pop out on Lower Marsh, with its centuries-old street market and proper Lambeth vibe.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
24 June 2025
Verb
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All that extravagance will set a buyer back to the tune of $12 million, with an offer already pending after only five days on the market.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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Her charges include one count of child neglect, three counts of felony animal neglect and four counts of misdemeanor animal neglect, and her bond is set at $36,000.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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