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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
During the reimagination process, all of the hotel was brought down to the studs, but McBride said the goal was to instill a sense of place; it was meant to feel like a restoration, even though nearly everything is brand new or new to the property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 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.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Situated in the complex of the 19th century Haras d’Annecy, an historic former royal stud farm, the new center aims to build on the city’s connections with the animation world, forged across 65 years of the Annecy International Film Festival’s existence.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
During the reimagination process, all of the hotel was brought down to the studs, but McBride said the goal was to instill a sense of place; it was meant to feel like a restoration, even though nearly everything is brand new or new to the property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Punky and princess-y at the same time, these pink cat-eye nails are studded with silver piercings.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 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.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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Another, from 2009, is dominated by the profile of what appears to be a guard dog gripping a black hunk of something unidentifiable.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Your home health guy is a hunk.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For more of our favorite reversible quilts, shop floral, striped, and solid styles below at up to 42% off.—
Caley Sturgill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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To complete the look, wear the cream and blue-striped pants with a colorful longline tank and some chunky Nike sneakers—or even a pair of flip-flops to combat the heat.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Past friends and former associates described him to me as an exceptionally cunning con man, a consummate charmer, and a womanizer.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
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After years of being known as a womanizer, Barney settled down and married Robin in the show's final season.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kompany is suspended, meaning he's barred from the dressing room and the touchline at Parc des Princes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Muslim worshippers, barred from praying at the Al-Aqsa mosque under wartime restrictions, had gathered outside the walls of the Old City for prayers.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Midway through it, Morgan Geekie found Casey Mittelstadt streaking down the left wing.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Paolo would surge, and Cade would streak.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rihanna’s look also drew criticism from fur activists, as the yellow garment was made with fox fur.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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The species evolved to adapt, with some growing larger and others smaller than their mainland counterparts, explaining the larger size of the island scrub-jay and the small size of the island fox.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scientists now monitor the species' population through citizen science projects like the Christmas Bird Count and by banding the chicks.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In February, the city banded with more than a dozen other cities and counties to become additional plaintiffs in an existing lawsuit filed last summer by a group led by Fresno, California.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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What was on offer? Getting an eyeful of the range of things that Polymarket users will bet on via USDC stablecoins was enlightening.—
Rob Pegoraro,
ArsTechnica,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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