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
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
How about a bar clamp, bench vise or stud finder?
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 26 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
Who is the stud for KUFB next season?
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
How about a bar clamp, bench vise or stud finder?
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Verb
Ferdinand was sent to stud in 1989 and sold to a breeding farm in Japan in 1994.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 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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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The actor is also well-aware of Almanzo’s heartthrob status — hey, someone in Walnut Grove had to be the town hunk!—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Verb
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For the ready-to-wear line, Tcherassi created signature striped dresses and cover-ups in deep blue guipure lace perfect for lounging around Capri.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act mandated historic reductions in SNAP funding which striped benefits from millions of Americans at the same moment that food prices are still rising.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Cohen plays Damien Sachs, a womanizer who wakes up in a parallel universe dominated by women.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Any actor previously nominated or who won in a lead or supporting category is also barred from submitting in a guest category for the same role.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The bill would also bar anyone convicted of certain violent crimes from obtaining fireworks licenses.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Moreover, the official mascots succeed in spotting various varmints — foxes and possums, to be specific, but thankfully, no vultures.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
16 June 2026
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The aliens’ ability to take on the forms of stags, foxes and cardinals is also in line with what experiencers have reported about their visitations.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Remove brown, yellowing, streaked, and spotted leaves by cutting them off as close to the ground as possible.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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In the 54th minute, New Zealand fought to get the ball back at midfield and then Elijah Just streaked forward, playing a give-and-go with Chris Wood at the top of the 18-yard box.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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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
Verb
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The physical distinction between eastern and broad-banded copperheads is minimal.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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So absent a twist where Platner gets replaced on the ballot — and there are no indications that one is coming — Democrats seem likely to band around him and roll the dice.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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