often attributive
: a usually photographic display of muscular male physiques
also
: a man of the type featured in such a display or such men in general compare cheesecake
Examples of beefcake in a Sentence
He's not a great actor but he gets roles anyway because of all the moviegoers interested in beefcake.
He's one of Hollywood's most celebrated beefcakes.
Recent Examples on the Web
From beefcake Calvin Klein ads to Dungeons & Dragons, 1990s pop culture is hitting peak nostalgia.
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Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
Returning from previous installments are aged beefcakes Dolph Lundgren (now with a moptop) and Randy Couture.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
In his wayward coming-of-age tale, Pippin goes to war alongside his father and stepbrother Lewis (James Oblak, doing the beefcake bit).
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
Contented as a character actor and always game to subvert his beefcake stature, Marino excels at playing mostly likable putzes who teeter precariously between sympathetic earnestness and manic self-absorption.
—Kenny Herzog, Vulture, 2 June 2023
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept runs on an 800-volt electrical architecture called Banshee, and while performance details are still incredibly light, the automaker promises that its first beefcake EV will surpass the Hellcat's performance.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 6 Feb. 2023
One of the docuseries’ most entertaining sections concerns the heated rivalry between ‘80s beefcakes Schwarzenegger and Stallone.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2023
McDonald and screenwriters Elizabeth Hackett and Hilary Galanoy straddle a fine line, nailing the female gaze with glossy shots of the sweaty, shirtless hunk — a prerequisite for a swoon-worthy romance on the streamer, and subscribers will be thanking DP Ben Nott for the beefcake showcase.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 18 May 2022
Yes, the beefcake quotient is off the charts; there are Olympic and national-team athletes among the bodybuilders, MMA fighters and YouTubers, and copious shirtlessness.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2023
Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
Returning from previous installments are aged beefcakes Dolph Lundgren (now with a moptop) and Randy Couture.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
In his wayward coming-of-age tale, Pippin goes to war alongside his father and stepbrother Lewis (James Oblak, doing the beefcake bit).
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
Contented as a character actor and always game to subvert his beefcake stature, Marino excels at playing mostly likable putzes who teeter precariously between sympathetic earnestness and manic self-absorption.
—Kenny Herzog, Vulture, 2 June 2023
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept runs on an 800-volt electrical architecture called Banshee, and while performance details are still incredibly light, the automaker promises that its first beefcake EV will surpass the Hellcat's performance.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 6 Feb. 2023
One of the docuseries’ most entertaining sections concerns the heated rivalry between ‘80s beefcakes Schwarzenegger and Stallone.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2023
McDonald and screenwriters Elizabeth Hackett and Hilary Galanoy straddle a fine line, nailing the female gaze with glossy shots of the sweaty, shirtless hunk — a prerequisite for a swoon-worthy romance on the streamer, and subscribers will be thanking DP Ben Nott for the beefcake showcase.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 18 May 2022
Yes, the beefcake quotient is off the charts; there are Olympic and national-team athletes among the bodybuilders, MMA fighters and YouTubers, and copious shirtlessness.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2023
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“Beefcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beefcake. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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