STUDS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

studs 1 of 2

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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Crews are putting finishing touches on mall buildings after tearing them down to the studs, treating the wood and rebuilding the walls, Caruso said. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The studs add an elevated element that colorful shoes could normally bring to the table, but aren’t always practical for mixing and matching. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026 Folarin Balogun — United States/Monaco (-2) Took his World Cup goal tally to three before receiving a straight red card when his studs found the heel of Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Messi, in the early stages, went after a loose ball against Algeria, only to catch Aissa Mandi with his studs up. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The longer, more traditional studs struggled to grip properly on the slicker surface, so shoe makers began using shorter, rubber cleats. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Freshen up your patriotic manicure with a few 3D studs atop a star design that will light up the night. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 1 July 2026 The investment team then executed a total studs-up rebuild in collaboration with Gary Eisner of BuiltIN Studio. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 Shop Brilliant Earth this week for free ¼ carat diamond studs with purchases over $1,000. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 June 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

Definition of stripes

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The law also bars commercial activity on the property and requires public access be maintained.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in the case, seeking to determine whether federal law bars states from holding a company liable for failing to include a warning that the EPA reviewed and chose not to require.

— Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 2 July 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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