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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
Even better is the rock shrimp Israeli cous cous scented with saffron and studded with zucchini, tomato and lemon.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 July 2025
Identifying who will be the next second-round stud is the million-dollar question teams drafting in that range are trying to answer.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Noun
The script is studded with hyperlocal slice-of-life references that play very well with Arts & Ideas audiences.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
Even better is the rock shrimp Israeli cous cous scented with saffron and studded with zucchini, tomato and lemon.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
The studs are completely covered in crystals, so wear them during the day, and expect to see dancing beams of light all around you.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 July 2025
Identifying who will be the next second-round stud is the million-dollar question teams drafting in that range are trying to answer.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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Nathan Fillion straddles the line between everyman and hunk — and he’s built a career out of it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In our culture there’s little more demonstrative action of a parent’s lack of control than having their child drive away in a 4,000-pound hunk of metal on their own.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Follow the red and white striped fire escape to the cozy lounge, styled after '50s-era Japanese GI bars by set designer Jennifer Long.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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These percale cotton sheets come in more than 30 colors and styles, but the blue striped pattern is very coastal grandma style—like something out of a guest bedroom in the Hamptons.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Many states expressly bar lifers, and virtual lifers, from rehabilitation programs, college education, and any opportunity beyond their cells, favoring those who will one day be released into society and might contribute to it.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Detroit Thermal is temporarily barred from performing work in the historic Mies van der Rohe District of Detroit’s Lafayette Park neighborhood amid a legal battle between residents and the utility company over plans to reopen a steam heat network underneath their property.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Fighter jets whooshed by and a stealth bomber streaked through the air during Friday’s annual White House Fourth of July picnic.—
Andrew J. Campa
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Yet another request to see Juliet’s face was answered with a more realistic image of a brunette woman, her face streaked with blood.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The video has since charmed viewers online, racking up over 122,000 views and sparking plenty of affection for the toy-thieving fox cub and its mischievous crew.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Over the years, there have been banding efforts by researchers to track the travel patterns across breeding populations found in the Caribbean and Yucatan Peninsula.—
Valentina Sandoval,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Place your yoga strap or band around your right foot, holding one end of the strap in each hand.—
Christine Yu,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Alternatively, get an eyeful of the Leake Street Arches—aka the London Graffiti tunnel—beneath Waterloo Station, and pop out on Lower Marsh, with its centuries-old street market and proper Lambeth vibe.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
24 June 2025
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Locals get an eyeful of contemporary art inside at the Seattle Art Museum as well as in the open air at the Olympic Sculpture Park.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Tonight the castle was lit up like a movie set with klieg lights and scores of Cinecittà extras vamping as cardinals.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Marie Nino, a professional hairstylist based in New York City, recommends Virtue Flourish’s shampoo and conditioner set for reinforcing strands without leaving them feeling coated or crunchy.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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