as in hunks
a physically attractive man
she promised her friend that the blind date would be a real stud
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Recent Examples of studs
Marci Robin, Allure, 1 June 2026
Rather, the glam studs and metallic rings were glued on to mimic the look of an actual piercing.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In one case, students stripped a building down to the studs, framing and converting it into student apartments.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Reimagined with sturdier soles wrapped in soft leather and finished with chunky rounded metallic studs, two of the four styles perfectly capture Marant’s signature edgy aesthetic, while the others put her bold use of color and bohemian-inspired prints firmly on display.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Use the appropriate fasteners to secure it to the blocking that is fastened to the studs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
During construction, family members had written their favorite Bible verses on studs throughout the house.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Drunk young studs are common as dirt on the Suncoast.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The companies that survive the next decade will be the ones that take themselves down to the studs, dismantling legacy processes, legacy org charts, legacy assumptions about how work gets done, and rebuilding as AI-native.
—Drew Cukor, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Noun
On Sunday, the Shifting Gears star posted a photo of her at-home nail station, featuring a pink silicone mat that houses a gel lamp, four polishes, an array of tools, and studs in both silver and gold.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 1 June 2026
Rather, the glam studs and metallic rings were glued on to mimic the look of an actual piercing.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In one case, students stripped a building down to the studs, framing and converting it into student apartments.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Reimagined with sturdier soles wrapped in soft leather and finished with chunky rounded metallic studs, two of the four styles perfectly capture Marant’s signature edgy aesthetic, while the others put her bold use of color and bohemian-inspired prints firmly on display.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Use the appropriate fasteners to secure it to the blocking that is fastened to the studs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
During construction, family members had written their favorite Bible verses on studs throughout the house.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Drunk young studs are common as dirt on the Suncoast.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The companies that survive the next decade will be the ones that take themselves down to the studs, dismantling legacy processes, legacy org charts, legacy assumptions about how work gets done, and rebuilding as AI-native.
—Drew Cukor, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studs
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In a bid to boost these efforts, Nigeria’s pensions regulator in May waived a rule that bars funds from investing in companies that fail to demonstrate profitability for three years.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The order explicitly bars the government from creating a mandatory licensing or preclearance requirement for new AI models, making the government’s move a request, not a rule.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
2 June 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
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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 5 Jun. 2026.
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