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
Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
With its flexible and seamless coil designs crafted in steel, yellow gold studs dot the surface for both depth and a refined contrast and a sense of fluidity.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Any injury to Jones, Harold Landry or even stud defensive tackle Milton Williams will plunge their four-man pass rush near the bottom of the league.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The simple but statement-making two-drop earrings (a diamond stud and pearl pendant) were worn often by the Queen during her Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977, marking 25 years on the throne.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
With its flexible and seamless coil designs crafted in steel, yellow gold studs dot the surface for both depth and a refined contrast and a sense of fluidity.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Punky and princess-y at the same time, these pink cat-eye nails are studded with silver piercings.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Any injury to Jones, Harold Landry or even stud defensive tackle Milton Williams will plunge their four-man pass rush near the bottom of the league.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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Another, from 2009, is dominated by the profile of what appears to be a guard dog gripping a black hunk of something unidentifiable.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Your home health guy is a hunk.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Blue-accent interiors by Inge Moore from London’s award-winning Muza Lab are a playful take on shapes and textures inspired by Maldivian dhoni boats and striped Feyli sarongs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Inside this hat is the orange and black striped pattern of a bengal tiger.—
David Betancourt,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Past friends and former associates described him to me as an exceptionally cunning con man, a consummate charmer, and a womanizer.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
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After years of being known as a womanizer, Barney settled down and married Robin in the show's final season.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kompany is suspended, meaning he's barred from the dressing room and the touchline at Parc des Princes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Muslim worshippers, barred from praying at the Al-Aqsa mosque under wartime restrictions, had gathered outside the walls of the Old City for prayers.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Outside, flames streaked across the darkness.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The commissioner and McDonald embraced for a long moment, the tears streaking down McDonald's face hard to miss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Memoiristic explorations of lemmings, foxes, childhood violence, and pregnancy give way to a sequence of love stories dedicated to the northern lights, diving into mythology and spirituality.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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And a thick hedgerow is no deterrent to foxes sneaking in to snatch small lambs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scientists now monitor the species' population through citizen science projects like the Christmas Bird Count and by banding the chicks.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In February, the city banded with more than a dozen other cities and counties to become additional plaintiffs in an existing lawsuit filed last summer by a group led by Fresno, California.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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What was on offer? Getting an eyeful of the range of things that Polymarket users will bet on via USDC stablecoins was enlightening.—
Rob Pegoraro,
ArsTechnica,
29 Mar. 2026
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This weekend, fans will also get an eyeful during the NBA All-Star Weekend.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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