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
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The boot was also one of several to get the Cryoshot treatment with a TPU shell covering its studs through Patta’s X2 collection, and the R9 colorway will get a Cryoshot release in the fall.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The first is that Messi could feasibly have been sent off in the first half for a needless lunge, which saw his studs scrape the back of Algeria captain Aissa Mandi’s right leg.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Both types of drums are traditionally large, made with wood and cowhide skins that are sometimes tacked onto the body with metal studs, rings or rope.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Rounding out the top 10 lots was an Aldao diamond bracelet and matching ear studs, which likewise achieved £152,800 ($205,020).
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Those first Area jeans featured strategic studs framing her thigh vents, while Wednesday’s were unadorned, but real ones know.
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Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
If you’re forced to use regular wood studs for the walls, take your time and select ones that are perfectly straight with no crowns in them.
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Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
The mass release of dud studs elbows out fertile males, preventing them from mating with females, which generally only mate once.
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ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Noun
The Euphoria alum accessorized with sleek white stilettos, diamond studs, and a Rolex timepiece.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The boot was also one of several to get the Cryoshot treatment with a TPU shell covering its studs through Patta’s X2 collection, and the R9 colorway will get a Cryoshot release in the fall.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The first is that Messi could feasibly have been sent off in the first half for a needless lunge, which saw his studs scrape the back of Algeria captain Aissa Mandi’s right leg.
—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Both types of drums are traditionally large, made with wood and cowhide skins that are sometimes tacked onto the body with metal studs, rings or rope.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Rounding out the top 10 lots was an Aldao diamond bracelet and matching ear studs, which likewise achieved £152,800 ($205,020).
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Those first Area jeans featured strategic studs framing her thigh vents, while Wednesday’s were unadorned, but real ones know.
—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
If you’re forced to use regular wood studs for the walls, take your time and select ones that are perfectly straight with no crowns in them.
—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
The mass release of dud studs elbows out fertile males, preventing them from mating with females, which generally only mate once.
—
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studs
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Aesha radios Nathan as much, and Nathan bars him from driving the Jet Ski.
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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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.
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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.
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