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
In 2026, the preppy shoe got a refresh—the silhouette comes in pretty suede hues, or with sleek buckles and studs, and maximalists can even grab the flats in fun animal prints like snake and leopard. Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 The initial construction of the mask’s mouth is impressive, with long studs and angled pieces to cleverly but accurately recreate the classic triangle. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The team tore the original down to the studs and rebuilt it with Unreal Engine 5. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 In your opinion, which teams will be tearing their teams down to the studs between now and the trade deadline? Jim Bowden, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Think slip-ons with rivets or studs, flats adorned with pearls, or sneakers with dainty floral embroidery. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 Pancho had a broad brass collar, heavy with pointed studs, such as bulldogs wear. Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, including tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful stone colors. ABC News, 14 July 2026 Hathaway’s jewelry consisted of a silver set of cuffs and coordinating silver studs in the shape of snakes with emerald eyes. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 July 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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  • The law bars force, threats, or physical obstruction intended to interfere with the exercise of religious freedom at a place of worship.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Thursday’s party-line vote repealed the national broadcast ownership rule, which bars a single company from reaching more than 39% of US TV households over the public airwaves.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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