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noun

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stud
as in stripes

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Recent Examples of studs
Noun
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 For kids, this typically comes down to indoor studs, which have rubber bottoms, and outdoor studs, which are the standard. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 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 Every business space inside Palisades Village was demolished down to the studs, new insulation was installed and kitchen equipment was replaced. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Michelle, 62, completed her ensemble with a stack of silver bracelets, diamond studs, and a pair of patent leather pumps. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 There are a lot of people who hate the Dodgers for getting free agents or trading for studs, but Wrobleski is a homegrown guy. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, like tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful colors. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Clips posted on the teen’s joint account with Kardashian show her with two metal studs placed in the center of each thigh. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studs
  1. stripes
  2. bars
  3. bands
Verb
  • Opt for scalloped French tips with blue fresco detailing, or stripes the color of the Tuscan sun.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Definition of stripes
Verb
  • Recently ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov escalates tensions by publicly demanding wartime elections, challenging Zelensky’s authority even as Ukraine’s constitution bars national votes under martial law and protests follow his removal.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Friedman said Forbes’ employee handbook—which, according to the Times, requires staff to seek permission before engaging in outside business activities and bars personal gain from company relationships—likely functions as a binding contract.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bars
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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
Definition of bands

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“Studs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studs. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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