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
Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
United were struggling to make those mistakes pay until Thiaw got his studs caught in the turf and fell to the ground.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
On the topic of aura nails, San Sung Kim flipped the shades, layering a powder blue base under a veil of brown polish, accented with studs.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 6 Jan. 2026
Here were the studs and duds from the 49ers’ brutal, likely season-defining loss.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The outfit included plenty of jazzy silver detailing as well, including corsetry lacing at the pants and a strappy belt-like feature with studs.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
Vince Camuto Cassius Clog These glamorous clogs make a statement with polished studs that shine against the soft suede material.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Model Alex Consani wore that haute couture look, made up of an ivory silk faille circle cloak with an oversize ruff collar, a black gazar top, a cream peasant blouse, and bloomers, with a black felt and gold lamé headpiece and bright teal silk moiré sandals covered in pearls and studs.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Even if Embiid and George won't stay fully healthy this season, Philly should be able to be at least somewhat competitive thanks to young studs such as Edgecombe.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Bieber paired the mesmerizing dress with large statement 30-carat diamond studs, a few diamond rings courtesy of Lorraine Schwartz, and a pair of black open-toed heels.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
United were struggling to make those mistakes pay until Thiaw got his studs caught in the turf and fell to the ground.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
On the topic of aura nails, San Sung Kim flipped the shades, layering a powder blue base under a veil of brown polish, accented with studs.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 6 Jan. 2026
Here were the studs and duds from the 49ers’ brutal, likely season-defining loss.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The outfit included plenty of jazzy silver detailing as well, including corsetry lacing at the pants and a strappy belt-like feature with studs.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
Vince Camuto Cassius Clog These glamorous clogs make a statement with polished studs that shine against the soft suede material.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Model Alex Consani wore that haute couture look, made up of an ivory silk faille circle cloak with an oversize ruff collar, a black gazar top, a cream peasant blouse, and bloomers, with a black felt and gold lamé headpiece and bright teal silk moiré sandals covered in pearls and studs.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Even if Embiid and George won't stay fully healthy this season, Philly should be able to be at least somewhat competitive thanks to young studs such as Edgecombe.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studs
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Brown has a prior felony gun conviction in Contra Costa that bars him from possessing firearms, according to the criminal complaint.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The appellate court ruled that the 2024 state law, which also bars other Indiana municipalities from suing gun companies moving forward, can retroactively void the Gary lawsuit.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
29 Dec. 2025
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One thing that bands from the Northeast shared with bands from the Northwest was an appreciation for a good sweater.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
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Similarly to Dillon, the town of Vail boasts a state-of-the-art amphitheater that bands forgo radius clauses to perform at.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Studs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studs. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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