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
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
More abstract takes on her crocodile designs were therefore on offer as earrings, necklaces, bracelets and studs, all featuring white diamonds.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Denim highlights include a floral print jumpsuit, striped bell bottoms, and studded flare jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Silver-tone stud earrings and bracelet: $160.88 This earring and bracelet set makes the perfect gift for any special occasion.
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Japanese potato salad’s most important and unique distinction is its texture: The potatoes are mashed, so that the salad is almost creamy (and the potatoes and dressing almost meld), studded with the crunch of fresh or pickled vegetables.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
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One video captures the alligator slamming its jaws open and shut on a hunk of meat, with bits of chicken and Cheetos littering the concrete around its large body.—
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On the grate, a half-dozen hunks of beef were slowly smoking.—
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While the Bengal tiger is by far the most famous resident of the park, a typical expedition also offers the opportunity to spot sambar deer, striped hyenas and sloth bears—and there’s no shortage of eye-catching birds that call the park home as well.—
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The blue, green and white striped tie was held together by staples by the end of the bruising 2020 campaign.—
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President Donald Trump in January ordered federal agencies to shut down DEI programs and barred federal contractors from adopting diversity policies that may be discriminatory.—
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An appeals court Wednesday kept in place an order barring the administration from deporting more Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.—
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Remarkably, Gout finished more than two seconds ahead of the competition in the men’s under-20 200m final, streaking away from the field on the home straight.—
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Read more space news from the USA TODAY Network: Watch video of the 400-foot spacecraft's remains streaking through the sky.—
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Later Baby Shark and Pinkfong, the name of a pink fox character, ride on SeaWorld attractions.—
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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.—
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The organization banded with the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors to create Sunshine Sunday each March to promote the right to know.—
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Two good varieties are ‘Bicolor,’ a variegated plant that has deep green leaves banded with white edges, and ‘Magenta’ which has dark green leaves with magenta edges.—
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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.—
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Overall, Printemps New York is a multifaceted, visual eyeful, where the architecture and decor might overwhelm the merchandise for some.—
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From then on, Hood set about forging his own relationship with faith, marrying it with the activism that has come to shape his life.—
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These dramatic peaks set a strong tone for a wine country getaway in Central Otago, which is prized for its award-winning wines.—
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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