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
Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Atlanta Falcons Best Pick: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia Jalon Walker is an absolute stud who can play linebacker and rush the passer on any given down.
—Matt Galatzan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 May 2025
Texas Longhorns stud offensive tackle Kelvin Banks entered the 2024 seasons are a contender for the top offensive line prospect in the entire 2025 Draft class.
—Matt Galatzan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Would the Bears like to have added a sure-fire starting left tackle and/or a stud running back near the top of the draft?
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Atlanta Falcons Best Pick: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia Jalon Walker is an absolute stud who can play linebacker and rush the passer on any given down.
—Matt Galatzan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Motivated by neighbors’ responses, the architects produced a flowchart studded with the imperatives of uplift: Invite, Empower, Reflect, Acknowledge, Celebrate, Liberate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 May 2025
Texas Longhorns stud offensive tackle Kelvin Banks entered the 2024 seasons are a contender for the top offensive line prospect in the entire 2025 Draft class.
—Matt Galatzan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
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There’s nothing wrong with ogling a juicy rack of ribs or drooling over a hunk of brisket slowly smoking over hot coals.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Some of them were things that predated the trail construction, including hunks of rebar, a concrete road barrier that apparently had been in the creek for many years, and an assortment of shopping carts.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The black and white striped design was crafted using more than 1.4 million individual beads and required 7,600 hours of handwork.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Snag striped button-downs à la Katie Holmes and more billowy styles for as little as $10.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 104-year-old home at 2000 Wharf Road has been barred from public access since 2011 in an effort to prevent vandalism, according to the city of Capitola.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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However, Deadline’s journalist was barred from filming the demonstration by a festival official.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
Verb
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An enormous lapis-lazuli glacier was streaked with columns of newsprint.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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The flypast came to a rousing close as the iconic RAF Red Arrows streaked across the sky, trailing plumes of red, white and blue smoke as cheers erupted from the crowd below.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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City officials are warning anyone who has been in contact with the fox to seek medical attention.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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The arrows in the second photo point to the fox's bushy tail and to where the animal's head is, which is pointed down out of sight in the picture.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Since starting in 2021, 40 volunteers have documented 82 species of birds, banding 7,125.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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So far, East Himalayan banded wolf snakes have only been found in three sites of northern Myanmar and Tibet, an autonomous region controlled by China, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Even a glance at the headlines these days will give you an eyeful of negativity.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Related Story Attendees at Diesel’s show got an eyeful of bum-cleavage as models passed by in the Italian brand’s ultra-low jeans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The Menendez brothers move closer to freedom as Newsom drops clemency probes and sets a parole hearing.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Companies like Grubhub, Uber, Instacart and others must institute realistic delivery times, set standards and establish a culture where drivers understand that safety is the priority, not speed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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