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
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Use the appropriate fasteners to secure it to the blocking that is fastened to the studs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
During construction, family members had written their favorite Bible verses on studs throughout the house.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Drunk young studs are common as dirt on the Suncoast.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
In addition to simple black faux leather, the shoes come in styles like suede, faux calf hair, and oversized studs.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The companies that survive the next decade will be the ones that take themselves down to the studs, dismantling legacy processes, legacy org charts, legacy assumptions about how work gets done, and rebuilding as AI-native.
—Drew Cukor, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The process was the shipbuilding equivalent of tearing a house down to the studs.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Elijah Chatman’s corresponding release made clear that this is Harbaugh tearing down the Giants’ defensive tackle position nearly to the studs.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Noun
Reimagined with sturdier soles wrapped in soft leather and finished with chunky rounded metallic studs, two of the four styles perfectly capture Marant’s signature edgy aesthetic, while the others put her bold use of color and bohemian-inspired prints firmly on display.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Use the appropriate fasteners to secure it to the blocking that is fastened to the studs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
During construction, family members had written their favorite Bible verses on studs throughout the house.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Drunk young studs are common as dirt on the Suncoast.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
In addition to simple black faux leather, the shoes come in styles like suede, faux calf hair, and oversized studs.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The companies that survive the next decade will be the ones that take themselves down to the studs, dismantling legacy processes, legacy org charts, legacy assumptions about how work gets done, and rebuilding as AI-native.
—Drew Cukor, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The process was the shipbuilding equivalent of tearing a house down to the studs.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Elijah Chatman’s corresponding release made clear that this is Harbaugh tearing down the Giants’ defensive tackle position nearly to the studs.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studs
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The Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code § 1770) independently bars misrepresentation of the standard, quality, or characteristics of goods and services, and authorizes both injunctive relief and actual damages.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Her family has engaged a Sydney lawyer to challenge the order, which bars the mother from Australia until February 2028.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 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
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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.—
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 30 May. 2026.
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