stud
noun
a boss, knob, nailhead, or other protuberance projecting from a surface or part, especially as an ornament.
studded
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past participleof stud.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof stud.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
studnouna boss, knob, nailhead, or other protuberance projecting from a surface or part, especially as an ornament.
Example Sentences
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In other situations, I hoped that my studded accessories would communicate to predators that I do not identify as prey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Under a chaotic canopy woven with vines and studded with fearsome spiked stems, the group crossed streams, waded through mud and picked off dozens of leeches.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
There is also an Ireland-registered AB charitable foundation with an advisory board studded with prominent politicians from Europe, Latin America and Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The AI leaderboard has been studded with swift rerankings as the technology rapidly evolves.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 26, 2026
Hanging from his belt was a club of oak-wood, its head studded with brass nails.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
