as in hunk
a physically attractive man
she promised her friend that the blind date would be a real stud
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Here are the studs and duds from preseason game No. 1 against the Titans.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024
Each mooring is anchored to the ocean floor and studded with sensors that measure temperature, salinity, and pressure down to 500 meters.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 17 July 2024
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Noun
Or, sprinkle in a faux fur bag, croc booties and sparkling stud earrings.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Here are the studs and duds from preseason game No. 1 against the Titans.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
Verb
And a case of precious metal studded with gems makes for an obvious display of wealth.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024
Each mooring is anchored to the ocean floor and studded with sensors that measure temperature, salinity, and pressure down to 500 meters.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 17 July 2024
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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