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
Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Start by drilling pilot holes into the studs at the marked points.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
But the barrier can’t be too solid: It’s studded with proteins, which need some wiggle room to carry out their various cellular jobs, such as ferrying molecules across the membrane.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The person had a mustache, wore a large diamond-like stud earring and appeared to have a tattoo that ran from below one ear down the neck just above the shoulder.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Start by drilling pilot holes into the studs at the marked points.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
The gallery is part of the fun, too, decked out in a riotous, tessellating wallpaper of musical homages and studded with golden geometric structures.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
But the barrier can’t be too solid: It’s studded with proteins, which need some wiggle room to carry out their various cellular jobs, such as ferrying molecules across the membrane.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2024
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The Inspiron 16 Plus is a genuine hunk of a laptop.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
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Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war.Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
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The first snap is of the toddler in a brown and white striped sweater standing outside on a dirt path surrounded by trees and rocks.Raven Brunner, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Studded linen sandals, striped Mary Jane espadrilles, and the retro Isla wedges that wouldn’t look out of place on a vintage Italian postcard round out the offering.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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The judge even barred the government from ever trying it on again with the Bundys over events at the family ranch.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Americans are barred from traveling to Cuba for pure tourism but are permitted to go for family visits and educational activities.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Above the finish line, a shooting star streaks through a small hole in the clouds, a brief flash in the dark, just the narrowest of openings in the black, wet sky.Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets because a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly! 4.Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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The most placid foxes were selected to breed the next generation.Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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This phenomenon, Nazarian explained, might feel like a bump, lump, or band beneath your skin.Harri Weber, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
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Seemingly every other person dresses in denim shorts and band T-shirts—Slayer, Megadeth, Pantera, AC/DC, Metallica, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Black Sabbath.Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
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Halle Berry’s boyfriend, Van Hunt, gave his social media followers a mother lode of an eyeful on Mother’s Day.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
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Denver Public Schools sets public meetings at each of 10 schools up for closure or restructuring The school board will vote whether to close seven schools on Nov. 21; Marrero doesn’t need the board’s approval to restructure the other three schools.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Without offering details, Newsom urged the State Legislature to set aside additional funding for the California Department of Justice in anticipation of a potential flurry of litigation against the Trump administration.Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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