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
Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
From Carol Stream, Kyle Daily’s knives have playful handles with a contoured coke-bottle shape, whimsical file work along the spine and studs pressed in like polka-dots.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
United Kingdom – Hot Cross Buns Perhaps the most iconic Good Friday treat, hot cross buns are spiced sweet rolls studded with raisins or currants and marked with a cross in whitre icing on top.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
There’s a huge selection of pearl drop earrings and studs to choose from at a discount.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
From Carol Stream, Kyle Daily’s knives have playful handles with a contoured coke-bottle shape, whimsical file work along the spine and studs pressed in like polka-dots.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Not only are these biscuits buttery, but they’re studded with briny pops of dill pickle and melty pools of Havarti cheese.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
United Kingdom – Hot Cross Buns Perhaps the most iconic Good Friday treat, hot cross buns are spiced sweet rolls studded with raisins or currants and marked with a cross in whitre icing on top.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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New cast members include Oscar nominee Allison Janney, Italian hunk Michele Morrone, and Glee star Alex Newell.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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As a result, and unlike most hunks of space junk that re-enter, this half-ton oven-sized beast is likely to impact the surface of Earth.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 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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In Wednesday's ruling, Gonzalez Rogers said Apple is immediately barred from impeding developers’ ability to communicate with users, and the company must not levy its new commission on off-app purchases.—
Mike Scarcella,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The second tale is based on the true story of lesbian teen Constance McMillen of Mississippi who was barred from attending her school’s prom with a date in 2010.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Moments later, the Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows display team streaked across the sky in a flypast that left trails of red, white and blue smoke.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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Photos taken in the plant show equipment whose outer surface was streaked with drips from formula ingredients that had leaked.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Back in a fox, the worms attach to the intestines and grow into adults.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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One credits The Canterbury Tales, in which Chaucer wrote about a rooster who was tricked by a fox on the 32nd of March.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 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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First, the facilitator sets some ground rules for the meeting.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Before kicking off her new world tour, Lady Gaga sets a new record: with 2.5 million people in attendance, her show on Brazil' Copacabana Beach is reportedly the biggest independent concert by a female artist ever.—
Mario Manca,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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