hunk

noun

ˈhəŋk How to pronounce hunk (audio)
Definition of hunknext
1
as in stud
a physically attractive man her new boyfriend is quite the hunk

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2
as in chunk
a small uneven mass what looked like a hunk of potato in her stew turned out to be a pebble

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Recent Examples of hunk The actor is also well-aware of Almanzo’s heartthrob status — hey, someone in Walnut Grove had to be the town hunk! — Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Here, submakers pitch baseball-sized hunks of cold cuts across the room, which land like a catcher’s mitt into a spread-open hoagie held by another employee. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026 Cut to the now-twentysomething Adam (The Idea of You‘s hunk Nicholas Galitzine), explaining all of this wonky mythology to a date, who writes him off as a delusional, pretty-boy doofus. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026 And remember, that’s not seven individual hunks of metal or stamps in the sheet metal; those numbers are far greater. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunk
  1. stud
  2. chunk
  3. beefcake
  4. clump
  5. eyeful
  6. wad
  7. lump
  8. glob
Noun
  • In 2026, the preppy shoe got a refresh—the silhouette comes in pretty suede hues, or with sleek buckles and studs, and maximalists can even grab the flats in fun animal prints like snake and leopard.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers’ injury-scarred rotation needed a stud starting pitcher like Skubal and, as this column noted last month, there was no excuse for baseball’s wealthiest and smartest team not to grab him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stud
Noun
  • In its simplest form, scientists can put a chunk of soil in a mason jar, measure how much gas is released over time, then extrapolate a total figure.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Jewely and clothing claim a significant portion of the spending in this market, with the average Indian allocating a massive chunk of their lifesavings for this one event.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • Nailing the tone was always a challenge, and Black gives props to scribes Aaron and Adam Nee who were able to blend comedy with the campy barbarian beefcake world of He Man.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
  • The founding era’s premier beefcake is uniquely adaptable to an alpha aesthetic.
    — Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of beefcake
Noun
  • Lipofuscin is essentially cellular garbage (clumps of oxidized proteins and fats that cells can no longer break down).
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These approaches include molecules designed to clear these protein clumps or reduce their production, as well as molecules that can stop them from aggregating.
    — Sunil Kumar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of clump
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  • Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • One memorable member of the Dunder Mifflin crew tells EW that viewers *do not* need to get an eyeful of him for one specific reason.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
Definition of eyeful
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  • Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Walker chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore his cap backward just like Hall of Famer and Derby great Ken Griffey Jr.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of wad
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  • The winning appetizer, though, was the aesthetically humble but nonetheless delicious jumbo lump crab cake, a mustardy affair crowned with pickled radish.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Battered metal is as crucial to his kit as conventional drum sounds, and even his tonal elements feel as malleable as wrung-out sponges or wet lumps of clay.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of lump
Noun
  • Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
  • Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
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