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
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Boozer is joined by twin brother Cayden (a point guard), five-star wing Nikolas Khamenia and wing Dame Sarr to form this year’s freshmen studs.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Vince Camuto Cassius Clog These glamorous clogs make a statement with polished studs that shine against the soft suede material.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Model Alex Consani wore that haute couture look, made up of an ivory silk faille circle cloak with an oversize ruff collar, a black gazar top, a cream peasant blouse, and bloomers, with a black felt and gold lamé headpiece and bright teal silk moiré sandals covered in pearls and studs.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Even if Embiid and George won't stay fully healthy this season, Philly should be able to be at least somewhat competitive thanks to young studs such as Edgecombe.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Here were the studs and duds of a vintage 49ers performance.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Celebrity stylist Kristine Wilson put together the grooms' ensembles, including Ralph Lauren coattails for Foy, a double-breasted Banana Republic jacket for La Traverse and dinner jackets by Boss and Banana Republic with vintage cufflinks & shirt studs.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
This team needs studs who don’t crawl under the bench when a runner gets to second base.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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The shoe itself is an actual cleat with a translucent shell covering its studs, like the other boots being revived for the unreleased Cryoshot series.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Boozer is joined by twin brother Cayden (a point guard), five-star wing Nikolas Khamenia and wing Dame Sarr to form this year’s freshmen studs.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Vince Camuto Cassius Clog These glamorous clogs make a statement with polished studs that shine against the soft suede material.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Model Alex Consani wore that haute couture look, made up of an ivory silk faille circle cloak with an oversize ruff collar, a black gazar top, a cream peasant blouse, and bloomers, with a black felt and gold lamé headpiece and bright teal silk moiré sandals covered in pearls and studs.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Even if Embiid and George won't stay fully healthy this season, Philly should be able to be at least somewhat competitive thanks to young studs such as Edgecombe.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Here were the studs and duds of a vintage 49ers performance.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Celebrity stylist Kristine Wilson put together the grooms' ensembles, including Ralph Lauren coattails for Foy, a double-breasted Banana Republic jacket for La Traverse and dinner jackets by Boss and Banana Republic with vintage cufflinks & shirt studs.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
This team needs studs who don’t crawl under the bench when a runner gets to second base.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive that temporarily bars MD-11 planes from flight just days after a UPS plane of the same model crashed in Louisville.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Nov. 2025
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That law bars discrimination in contracts — and Mainen argues that students have a contract with educational facilities to receive a harassment-free education.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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One thing that bands from the Northeast shared with bands from the Northwest was an appreciation for a good sweater.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
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Similarly to Dillon, the town of Vail boasts a state-of-the-art amphitheater that bands forgo radius clauses to perform at.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Studs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studs. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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