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
Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
He's described as being cute, with chin-length dark hair, dimples and a diamond stud in one ear.
—Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 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
During construction, family members had written their favorite Bible verses on studs throughout the house.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
He's described as being cute, with chin-length dark hair, dimples and a diamond stud in one ear.
—Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Verb
Why Cheese Rinds Are So Flavorful Well-aged cheese is studded with tiny, crunchy white crystals called tyrosine, a sign that the cheese has had time to fully develop.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 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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Navel-gazing cinema about the creative process isn’t usually my bag, but Almodóvar doesn’t take his own misery that seriously, even inserting a manic pixie dream hunk, a male stripper-slash-firefighter played by Patrick Criado, for a little bump and grind.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Toss it all together taking care not to smush the avocado hunks, and eat up.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
Verb
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For the occasion, Birch brought a healthy dose of sparkle in glittery knee-high mesh boots, paired with a blue-and-white striped dress and silver hoops.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Fresh lemonade and iced tea ladled into mason jars served with red-and-white-striped straws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 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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At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, some fans holding the flag or bearing anti-government slogans complained of being barred from some stadiums, but the policy wasn’t universal.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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Newsom reports making millions of dollars from his hospitality business, whose assets are held in a blind trust run by his sister and cousin that he has been barred from accessing since entering office in 2019.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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At four thirty, pink streaks the sky, like the time mama stepped on the brakes too fast at an intersection and the tires scraped the road black.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Many asteroids smaller than this one frequently pass by the planet unnoticed, while some others streak through Earth’s atmosphere as bright fireballs in the sky.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Raphael nails every line delivery, Woods gets to unleash his wild side from time to time (while usually trapped in a beta bear), and Jalees helps make her put-upon fox endearing and entertaining.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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The competition has been held every year since 2013 to help raise awareness of the invasive Burmese python, which has contributed to the decline of small mammals like opossums, bobcats and foxes.—
Morgan Rynor,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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One common option is banding or rubber band ligation.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 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 26 May. 2026.
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