1
: a large lump, piece, or portion
a hunk of bread
2
: an attractive and usually well-built man
Examples of hunk in a Sentence
a steak cut into meaty hunks
That actor is such a hunk!
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New cast members include Oscar nominee Allison Janney, Italian hunk Michele Morrone, and Glee star Alex Newell.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 May 2025
As a result, and unlike most hunks of space junk that re-enter, this half-ton oven-sized beast is likely to impact the surface of Earth.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s half an avocado in each burrito, with hunks of the creamy fruit giving the middle a uniform luxurious texture.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
His Girl Hollywood’s hero takes major inspiration from classic movie hunk Gene Kelly, particularly this film and its zany organized crime antics.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 May 2025
As a result, and unlike most hunks of space junk that re-enter, this half-ton oven-sized beast is likely to impact the surface of Earth.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s half an avocado in each burrito, with hunks of the creamy fruit giving the middle a uniform luxurious texture.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
His Girl Hollywood’s hero takes major inspiration from classic movie hunk Gene Kelly, particularly this film and its zany organized crime antics.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hunk
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“Hunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunk. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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hunk
noun1
: a large lump or piece
2
: a male who is physically very attractive
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