studs 1 of 2

plural of stud
as in hunks
a physically attractive man she promised her friend that the blind date would be a real stud

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studs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stud

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Recent Examples of studs
Noun
Bold gold statement earrings with extra ear cuffs and studs, along with metallic gold rings, popped against the zebra print. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 While some teams, such as the Calgary Flames and Nashville Predators, are starving for franchise-altering talent, the Oilers have two of the top four MVP-calibre studs in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Janson Duench, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Though partially obscured, the back of the jacket also seems to feature the name of the alien biker gang spelled out in silver studs. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 But my favorite was completely rebuilding a house, from studs up. Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said. Evan Moore august 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 For the past several years, minimalism has dominated the jewelry conversation -- think gold chains, tiny studs and delicate stackable rings. Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Behind him sits one of the youngest jurors, attending the trial with lip studs and a rotating assortment of rock band T-shirts. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 The couple subsequently took the place down to the studs and rebuilt it in collaboration with real estate developer and designer Xorin Balbes. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • Opt for scalloped French tips with blue fresco detailing, or stripes the color of the Tuscan sun.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 June 2026
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  • State law bars judges from adding items to the ballot after Tuesday, a tight deadline that could scramble Hanaway’s efforts to overturn the ruling.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the likely fake accounts potentially set up a legal quagmire for Temu, as European law bars the use of misleading formats for advertising.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • The Sussexes recently praised Australia for enacting a law that bands anyone under 16 from owning a social media account, Boshoff said.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • In recent days, Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, and bands Beach Bunny and Wednesday, also have left the agency, Deadline reported.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Studs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studs. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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