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
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Diana put a hidden good luck charm on her dress, too: an 18-carat gold horseshoe trinket studded with white diamonds.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 29 July 2025
Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 July 2025
Like all Birkin bags, this one has studs on the base, but these are smaller than the standard ones used today.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Noun
The South African singer, who also wore Alaïa gladiator sandals and studded Alexander Wang sandals this month, accented her Amina Muaddi sandals with a gold chain anklet, fitting in with a major accessory trend which has been gaining momentum lately.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Diana put a hidden good luck charm on her dress, too: an 18-carat gold horseshoe trinket studded with white diamonds.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
The belt was so dynamic that accessories wise, all Megan needed was diamond studs and a sculptural ring.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 July 2025
Like all Birkin bags, this one has studs on the base, but these are smaller than the standard ones used today.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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By all objective measures, Elvis Presley was a hunk, a hunk of burning love.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Calculating the financial rewards of winning Rob Manfred’s hunk of metal is part of a front office’s job, if a team’s serious about going the distance (and many aren’t).—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For over two decades, schools have celebrated the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day on Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2, with children dressing up in red and white striped hats to represent their commitment to reading—as if Seuss were representative of all children’s books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Olivia Wide Leg Pima Pajama Set’s newest colorways include nude Camel, striped Camel Ticking, or mellow-green Sage.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He was barred from learning to fly as a teen due to a 1998 motorcycle crash that severed an optic nerve.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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She is barred from seeking re-election next year under the state's term limits amendment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bright meteors and fireballs, very bright meteors, frequently streak across the night sky, creating a path of light and color overhead.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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After reaching 39 points as the Predators streaked into the playoffs in 2023-24, Evangelista dropped to 10 goals and 32 points last season as coach Andrew Brunette tried to find the right forward mix to get his squad into the win column.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The film follows a rabbit named Judy Hopps and a fox named Nick Wilde—natural enemies who live in a city (the titular Zootopia) where predators and prey live together in peace and equality.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
30 July 2025
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That’s like asking a fox to investigate why the henhouse is empty.—
Houman Hemmati,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
Verb
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The powerhouse country vocalist has talked often about her love of hard rock, performed with Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose numerous times, and covered songs by fellow umlaut bands Mötley Crüe and Motörhead in concert.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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The late One Direction alum also gave the boy band some advice on how to make the stage their own.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Get an eyeful of Davidson on The Tonight Show in the interview above.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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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
Verb
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The film is set for a limited theatrical release on Dec. 24.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Organizers have also set aside $5 million to put towards player expenses, including a $1,000 travel stipend for each player and two hotel rooms at the official player hotel (or $600 per day for staying at alternative accommodation).—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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