as in hunk
a physically attractive man
she promised her friend that the blind date would be a real stud
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Recent Examples of stud
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
More abstract takes on her crocodile designs were therefore on offer as earrings, necklaces, bracelets and studs, all featuring white diamonds.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But unlike cinnamon rolls, which typically have a sugary glaze or cream cheese frosting on top, sticky buns are usually inverted once baked so that a syrupy, caramel-like glaze that's studded with nutty pieces of pecan or walnuts will be on top and drip down into each bite.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Silver-tone stud earrings and bracelet: $160.88 This earring and bracelet set makes the perfect gift for any special occasion.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
More abstract takes on her crocodile designs were therefore on offer as earrings, necklaces, bracelets and studs, all featuring white diamonds.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
An interesting piece that will be on display is an unsigned English silver and gold wheatsheaf brooch, circa 1890, studded with diamonds.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But unlike cinnamon rolls, which typically have a sugary glaze or cream cheese frosting on top, sticky buns are usually inverted once baked so that a syrupy, caramel-like glaze that's studded with nutty pieces of pecan or walnuts will be on top and drip down into each bite.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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One video captures the alligator slamming its jaws open and shut on a hunk of meat, with bits of chicken and Cheetos littering the concrete around its large body.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2025
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On the grate, a half-dozen hunks of beef were slowly smoking.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the real secret lies in the tomato sauce that stripes the center and top of the loaf, which is spiked with red wine.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
The Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article A purple and white striped beanie hat with green accents.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An appeals court Wednesday kept in place an order barring the administration from deporting more Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump in January ordered federal agencies to shut down DEI programs and barred federal contractors from adopting diversity policies that may be discriminatory.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Leo Carlsson added a secondary assist on the goal, bringing his and Zegras’ scoring streaks to four games apiece.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
15 Mar. 2025
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Natalie holds the knife to his throat, tears streaking her face.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Later Baby Shark and Pinkfong, the name of a pink fox character, ride on SeaWorld attractions.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Sightings of Bon Secour’s resident nesting sea turtles, endangered Alabama beach mice, more than 350 species of migratory birds, foxes, armadillos, and more are common.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The organization banded with the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors to create Sunshine Sunday each March to promote the right to know.—
David Cuillier,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Two good varieties are ‘Bicolor,’ a variegated plant that has deep green leaves banded with white edges, and ‘Magenta’ which has dark green leaves with magenta edges.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2025
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The filmmakers ensure that viewers similar in age to the kids on screen get an eyeful of what those robotics gatherings are like for their contestants, who arrive from all over the globe.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Overall, Printemps New York is a multifaceted, visual eyeful, where the architecture and decor might overwhelm the merchandise for some.—
David Moin,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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From then on, Hood set about forging his own relationship with faith, marrying it with the activism that has come to shape his life.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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These dramatic peaks set a strong tone for a wine country getaway in Central Otago, which is prized for its award-winning wines.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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