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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
The collaboration is made up of a denim flat and a matching full-length denim trench coat studded with FRĒDA SALVADOR’s signature silver studs.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The actress accessorized with black heels, a black clutch and silver jewelry, including stud earrings and a layered necklace.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
John Franklin-Myers and D.J. Jones gobbled up a handoff to 49ers stud Christian McCaffrey.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
The collaboration is made up of a denim flat and a matching full-length denim trench coat studded with FRĒDA SALVADOR’s signature silver studs.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Their home on the property is a 1901 farmhouse that was torn down to the studs and rebuilt.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The actress accessorized with black heels, a black clutch and silver jewelry, including stud earrings and a layered necklace.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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Early cans were massive hunks of metal, sometimes literal wrought iron.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Twilight hunk reshared a post from the NFL to support his ex and her future husband, proving there’s no bad blood between them.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Glamaker Striped Crewneck Set This cozy-pant-and-striped-tee pairing screams fall casual.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Work in the area began last November and was completed in June on the paving of curb ramps and striping along San Andres Drive and the driveway by the intersection of Flower Hill Promenade.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gabby dislikes Sebastian, perceiving him as an entitled womanizer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Following her performances as southern womanizer Jamie in Drive-Away Dolls and fearless private detective Honey O’Donahue in Honey Don’t!—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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They were barred from entering the festival complex but after a brief stand-off turned around and peacefully dispersed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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After the Supreme Court confirmed her conviction in the Vialidad public works corruption case, the two-term president and most popular figure within the pan-Peronist space has been barred from running.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The fireball flared to life at 11:08 p.m. local time on Aug. 19, appearing to streak southwest through the skies above southern Japan.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The volume got even louder two minutes later, when Jordi Alba, who normally plays on the left, streaked up the right and collected a brilliant through ball from Sergio Busquets and knocked it in to give Inter Miami a 1-0 lead.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These unique squirrels have a speckled brownish gray coat with shorter tails that are not as bushy as the more common fox squirrels.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Some sources list 10 varieties of fox squirrels, such as the Southern, Northern, Mangrove, Bryant, and Texas.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Three common tegu species found in the U.S. include the: Argentine black and white tegu – Grows up to 4 feet long, is black and white with banding along its tail.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Then, this summer, bands Deerhoof and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard pulled their catalogues, citing Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek’s nearly $700 million investment in defense company Helsing, which makes military drones and AI defense software.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 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
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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