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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The much-talked-about Cod Royale is Rouse’s take on the Filet-O-Fish, built around a battered hunk of fish sandwiched between a brioche bun, with a dripping dose of tangy tartar sauce, shredded iceberg, and spicy pickles.
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Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Or Marcello, Emily’s Italian beau, who needed a different look than the typical Italian hunk.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
The craggy nobs sit in a soft tortilla with creamy hunks of housemade tofu feta and bits of lettuce and tomato.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
In a clever stroke, Chauhan made the vindaloo with ground lamb, rather than the usual hunks, to nod to the more traditional chili topping.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
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Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Or Marcello, Emily’s Italian beau, who needed a different look than the typical Italian hunk.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
The craggy nobs sit in a soft tortilla with creamy hunks of housemade tofu feta and bits of lettuce and tomato.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
In a clever stroke, Chauhan made the vindaloo with ground lamb, rather than the usual hunks, to nod to the more traditional chili topping.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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hunk
noun1
: a large lump or piece
2
: a male who is physically very attractive
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