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
Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Evie, who at the start of the book is in the camp of idle, underemployed protagonists that stud much of contemporary fiction, begins to find meaning in her work.
—Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Because who among us didn’t leave the mall with cubic zirconia studs and a little more attitude?
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In his retirement, Vicino oversees the design of the dreamlike gardens of Bomarzo—the Sacro Bosco—studded with mannerist sculptures.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Evie, who at the start of the book is in the camp of idle, underemployed protagonists that stud much of contemporary fiction, begins to find meaning in her work.
—Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The defense once again lost some studs to the NFL this offseason, but the addition of Underwood at QB should make the offense competent, at the very least.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Because who among us didn’t leave the mall with cubic zirconia studs and a little more attitude?
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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Smoothing round poppy seeds and sea salt—which do the gentle buffing—come suspended in a hunk of detoxifying French blue clay, nourishing olive fruit oil, and zingy peppermint essential oil, the latter of which wakes you up better than any iPhone alarm.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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When this world was catastrophically interrupted by a hunk of space trash some 30 million years later, in the cinematic end-Cretaceous mass extinction, the mammals would inherit not only the Earth but the climate of the dinosaurs as well.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For an on-trend color combo, look to House of Noa’s Harlan couch, with its poppy- and maroon-striped fabric.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Glamaker Striped Crewneck Set This cozy-pant-and-striped-tee pairing screams fall casual.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The author was a womanizer-in-training who was rolling with this MTV star named Mystery.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gabby dislikes Sebastian, perceiving him as an entitled womanizer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s attorneys on Thursday had submitted an emergency request to pause a lower-court ruling, which barred Cook’s firing from taking effect while her lawsuit against the president’s action continues.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nor does the executive order bar any federal agency from continuing to offer its services, websites, and materials in Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, or hundreds of other languages spoken across the country.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Drills started with a massive bang when several Russian fighter jets came streaking in at a low level, dropping bombs on mock targets.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Quarterback Bryce Young then saw McMillan streaking free and fit a ball to the playmaker in stride.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the 1920s and '30s, fox skins draped around the shoulders or fashioned into capes were especially beloved.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The playful creatures are prey to foxes, jaguars, and even at times humans, but tend to eat insects, plants, roots and smaller vertebrates, the zoo said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Slipper-thin loafers and bare feet kept things light, and even his signature banded-collar Il Conte jacket was made ever so slightly oversize, creating a more relaxed appearance.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 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
Noun
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Fans at home got an eyeful as muscleman Mike Munz, vocal duo Crash Adams, acrobatic pair The TT Boys, dance act The Funkateers Dancers, singing ensemble The Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir, and others got down to business.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Get an eyeful of Davidson on The Tonight Show in the interview above.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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