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
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Here were the studs and duds from the 49ers’ brutal, likely season-defining loss.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Across its nearly 150-mile stretch, the region is studded with small towns that mix history, culture, and natural beauty in ways that feel distinctly their own.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
If you’re headed to the salon (or have some impressive DIY skills), consider adding dimension to your dark nail looks with cat-eye finishes, aura designs, and even a smattering of metallic studs that resemble jewelry.
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The bacon fat and rendered ham drippings are the backbone of this super simple savory sauce, studded with small pieces of sweet mirepoix and earthy black-eyed peas.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
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In Supporting Actor, the two nominees from One Battle After Another apparently split the vote at the CCAs, clearing a path for Frankenstein’s Jacob Elordi, a challenge to the conventional wisdom that 28-year-old hunks don’t win trophies.—
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Put a few hunks of cornbread on your greens and top them with the juices for a life-changing experience.—
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Try the navy striped set for a touch of French Provencal.—
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Find everything from leather jackets, to striped T-shirts, designer handbags, and leather goods, all up to 60% off.—
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The same outlet had previously reported that Urban’s been a womanizer for years.—
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Here, Victor Frankenstein (Ralph Bates) is a posh womanizer and stone-cold sociopath.—
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In 2020, Idaho was the first state in the country to approve the measure categorically barring transgender women and girls from women’s and girls sports.—
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The infighting has barred progress that is necessary to ensure the city at the heart of the booming Alliance corridor can accommodate growth.—
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Little kids would go streaking.—
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Mark Stone had two assists, but his goals streak ended at team record-tying seven games.—
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Eventually, the fox coaxed its tiny kits out of their den and led them on their first foray into the open.—
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The foxes were moved to Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Peacock said.—
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Staffers are banding and taking samples from common raptor species throughout the county, according to a district social media post.—
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This version has a slim fit, crewneck, and banded trim at the cuffs and hem.—
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Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup.—
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After sports commentator Nate Burleson stuffed America's collective stocking with an eyeful of bright red Christmas attire on Netflix's NFL Christmas Day livestream, cohost and former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan poked back.—
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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