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
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Earthy tones of oxblood and tobacco as well as cascades of metal studs marked the range, which included new silhouettes like Marty, a boot inspired by the bestselling Uma squared-toed mary jane flats, and the Rhea pointed knee-high style.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Taylor Swift didn’t attend the star studded iHeartRadio Awards, and her boyfriend Travis Kelce might have played a role in filming her surprise attendance.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Derrick Brown’s absence throughout most of last season proved to be a stunning blow for the run defense, and adding a pair of studs to the group will not only improve the unit, but also provide insurance in case of another major injury.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Earthy tones of oxblood and tobacco as well as cascades of metal studs marked the range, which included new silhouettes like Marty, a boot inspired by the bestselling Uma squared-toed mary jane flats, and the Rhea pointed knee-high style.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Building on the success of their first collaboration, their latest collection highlights athletic silhouettes such as tearaway pants, cropped jackets and boxing shorts and luxe details such as satin finishes and studded graphics.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Taylor Swift didn’t attend the star studded iHeartRadio Awards, and her boyfriend Travis Kelce might have played a role in filming her surprise attendance.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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But she's got her choice of handsome high school hunks, including Reid (Andrew Liner), Davis' son and the school's quarterback, and Lucas (Garrett Wareing), the poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their weirdly cozy 750-square-foot studio layout, a tiny dot in a 3.5 million-square-foot hunk of capitalism, was to these bohemian commandos a rebuke to the city’s destruction of their old neighborhood close to the mall.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Needing a par on No. 18, McIlroy striped his drive, but just hung his wedge approach out to the right and into the green side bunker.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The grey, striped tabby on Vito Corleone's lap wasn't actually in the original script.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These organizations, which had lofty names such as the Great Northwest Improvement Association and West Altadena Improvement Association, urged homeowners to write language into their deeds that would bar Black, Latino or Asian tenants from buying or renting there.—
Calvin Schermerhorn,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tom Brenner | Reuters A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the White House cannot bar Associated Press reporters and photographers from the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other secure spaces where journalists from other media outlets are admitted.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Within seconds, their left forward Pam Woodworth, 72, streaked past three Togolese defenders, white ponytail flopping.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Despite being undersized at almost every position against a streaking Arkansas team, the Red Raiders charged back down the stretch behind clutch play on both ends.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
28 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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So far, East Himalayan banded wolf snakes have only been found in three sites of northern Myanmar and Tibet, an autonomous region controlled by China, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Since that campaign, California conservationists and scientists banded with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to push for its permanent protection.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Dimon said rising interest rates, sticky inflation, and widening credit spreads are setting the stage for a wave of financial strain among U.S. companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their trial, originally set for next week, has been postponed until July.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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