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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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 The Euphoria star channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a custom black Valentino gown accentuated by a Bulgari choker, studs, and rings. — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 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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Those letters also pointed out that the National Voter Registration Act bars election officials from systematically canceling voter registrations during the 90-day period before a federal election.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 31 July 2026
State law does not cap how much a landlord can raise the rent when a lease renews, and Pennsylvania also bars cities and counties from passing their own rent-control ordinances.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 31 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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