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
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Parker’s glam included simple pieces of jewelry, such as stud earrings, and relatively simple, clean makeup, with her blond hair styled in a middle part and featuring natural waves.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Smothered in a sweet-salty gravy studded with luscious pork belly, these chewy wheat noodles are South Korea’s cultural equivalent to delivery pizza in the United States.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Noun
The actress kept her accessories to a minimum, opting only for a pair of stud earrings.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Parker’s glam included simple pieces of jewelry, such as stud earrings, and relatively simple, clean makeup, with her blond hair styled in a middle part and featuring natural waves.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Verb
There were flat, patent leather studded boots and mary jane sneakers done in Neoprene and suede with a gold leather strap.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Smothered in a sweet-salty gravy studded with luscious pork belly, these chewy wheat noodles are South Korea’s cultural equivalent to delivery pizza in the United States.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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Pondering hard questions about earning Rob Manfred’s hunk of metal is what many MLB teams’ top leaders do at this time of the year, what with the season nearly half done and both the All-Star break and the July 30 trade deadline looming.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The two both appeared in Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation of S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders, an early '80s hit featuring an avalanche of heartthrob hunks.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 June 2025
Verb
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La Ligne striped polo sweater $295 NET-A-PORTER Suzie Kondi Banker striped cotton-poplin shorts $275 NET-A-PORTER Opposites Attract Here, a boxy striped polo contrasts with Tory Burch’s mirrored skirt for an irreverent juxtaposition of casual and statement pieces.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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Jockeys riding for the syndicate wear blue and white striped silks that match Brighton’s colours.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Israel could then effectively bar Iran from recovery work at the sites.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Custodians must segregate customer assets and are legally barred from treating them as proprietary.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Air raid sirens sent Israelis into shelters as missiles streaked across the sky and interceptors rose to meet them, killing at least three people.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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With wideout Hunter Renfrow streaking down the right sideline, Dalton heaved the ball into the air.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
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People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals such as raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes, which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Many purported sightings of mountain lions in Oklahoma turn out to be other animals, including bobcats, house cats, dogs, coyotes, foxes, deer and rabbits.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The back of the crayfish has banded white and blue coloration, photos show, with some exhibiting a more green color than blue.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
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Typically, chicks are banded around 20 days after hatching, giving their legs time to develop properly before attaching their bands, according to a list of Peregrine falcon milestones to watch.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Alternatively, get an eyeful of the Leake Street Arches—aka the London Graffiti tunnel—beneath Waterloo Station, and pop out on Lower Marsh, with its centuries-old street market and proper Lambeth vibe.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
24 June 2025
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Locals get an eyeful of contemporary art inside at the Seattle Art Museum as well as in the open air at the Olympic Sculpture Park.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Trump has set a deadline of two weeks for rumination and negotiation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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The Mercury set a franchise record for most 3-pointers made in a game with 17.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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