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
Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
Parsons’ $47 million per year on that deal blows the previous league-record deals given to Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett ($40 million) and Pittsburgh Steelers stud T.J. Watt ($41 million) earlier this offseason.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The outside of the bag is decorated with studs and a hook and latch closure, and since it’s connected to a thin belt, it can actually be worn through the belt loops of your pants for extra security.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Today, his dazzling, talon-like manicure—blue and black and studded with dozens of rhinestones—serves as an homage to his surroundings.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
Parsons’ $47 million per year on that deal blows the previous league-record deals given to Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett ($40 million) and Pittsburgh Steelers stud T.J. Watt ($41 million) earlier this offseason.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Men’s bottoms include the Western Flare with double knee carpenter styling and custom studs, the Loose Jean with matching patch details, and the Carpenter Jean in flour sack print.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The outside of the bag is decorated with studs and a hook and latch closure, and since it’s connected to a thin belt, it can actually be worn through the belt loops of your pants for extra security.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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In execution, though, those sound principles produced a self-effacing Cartesian colossus — a massive hunk of boring.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
22 Sep. 2025
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Alongside a generous portion of green beans and a protein of your choosing (chicken, pork, shrimp, beef, tofu or none), the crown jewel of the stew is the hearty hunks of Japanese kabocha squash, aka the Japanese pumpkin.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As at Four Horsemen, where an oeuf mayonnaise is zebra-striped with squid ink and humble beans are treated like precious gems, Curtola trusts his diners to venture beyond obvious crowd-pleasers.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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In some of the photos, Christopher can be seen posing shirtless while wearing blue and white striped swim shorts.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the time of her birth, her father, Albert, an itinerant merchant and womanizer, was absent and her parents unmarried.—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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The author was a womanizer-in-training who was rolling with this MTV star named Mystery.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s nothing in the language of Proposition 50 that permanently bars future overrides.—
Laura Koval,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Drones are barred starting one hour before to one hour after the scheduled event.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brown has discussed the importance of shooters streaking to the corners on fast breaks.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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October is nearly here in Michigan and skygazers, this month will be your chance to see four meteor showers streak across the night sky.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cheyenne Mountain State Park is home to 100 species of birds, along with occasional deer, black bears, coyotes, and foxes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, Jerry — a civil engineer — joined in too, saving his leftovers for the fox.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Either technology can show an assortment of issues like banding and dithering patterns in fills, which vary from printer to printer and can even vary from one quality setting to another with the same printer.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bird was documented and banded for easier identification in the future, according to researchers.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fans at home got an eyeful as muscleman Mike Munz, vocal duo Crash Adams, acrobatic pair The TT Boys, dance act The Funkateers Dancers, singing ensemble The Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir, and others got down to business.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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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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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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