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
Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
An eye-catching diamond necklace and stud earrings by Tiffany & Co. added a sparkly element to the satiny ensemble.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
All the ingredients are pre-selected and the sizzling bowl of broth came studded with mushrooms, beef and leafy greens.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But ripping an old kitchen down to the studs and rebuilding is a different ballgame.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
An eye-catching diamond necklace and stud earrings by Tiffany & Co. added a sparkly element to the satiny ensemble.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Overly fussed with muffin batter often results in dry and unevenly baked, studded with holes, according to experts at Quaker.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
All the ingredients are pre-selected and the sizzling bowl of broth came studded with mushrooms, beef and leafy greens.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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Greedily grab big hunks of it straight from its container to scarf down with half of a sleeve of Saltines and a couple of pickles!—
Mia Leimkuhler,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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If what your dinner needs is a big hunk of meat on the table, and for some people that's a non-negotiable for a holiday dinner, this is a really good option.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Related Articles In a dark overcoat, dark suit, white shirt and red striped tie, Trump placed a wreath with white roses at the tomb, and stood silently for a few moments.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
19 Jan. 2025
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There is no shortage of wide, masculine jeans; plaid shirts; beanies; and striped T-shirts in her rotation.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
17 Jan. 2025
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The bill would expand a state law prohibiting price gouging during disasters to more broadly bar the raising of prices on certain products by 10% or more in a 90-day period.—
The Denver Post,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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The ceasefire agreement says all Palestinian prisoners convicted of deadly attacks who are released will be exiled, either to Gaza or abroad, and barred from ever returning to Israel or the West Bank.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Only Devan Dubnyk had longer road point streaks with the Wild.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Highlanders entered the game as the only 3-0 team in the Big West after knocking off Long Beach State on Thursday, but UCI and streaking UC San Diego (13-2, 3-0) now share that distinction.—
Dan Arritt,
Orange County Register,
4 Jan. 2025
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Bayshore Veterinary Hospital confirmed the fox was receiving treatment at the facility in a Jan. 22 post on Facebook.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The foxes are a legacy of the 2006 war between Lebanon's Hezbollah militia and Israel, when the animals moved down to the coast to escape fighting in the hills.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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The eagle was determined to be a female that was wearing metal leg bands indicating it was banded as a juvenile 20 years ago.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
19 Dec. 2024
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In his observation, Wilkinson banded 184 vampire bats in Costa Rica.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
13 Dec. 2024
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Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Sep. 2024
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Halle Berry’s boyfriend, Van Hunt, gave his social media followers a mother lode of an eyeful on Mother’s Day.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2024
Verb
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Music does in deed play a big role in the trailer, which shows off a rural Jim Crow Era South setting and sees Black people cutting loose in melodious and carnal celebration.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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Carefully unwrap the garlic and set aside to cool for a few minutes.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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