as in hunk
a physically attractive man
an iconic beefcake of Hollywood in the 1940s, he always appeared shirtless in at least one scene
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Recent Examples of beefcake
Seth Bogart’s ceramic beefcake body-builder Oscar was also a head-turner.
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Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
None of the guys wanted to play the humiliated beefcake.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
More America’s Next Top Hunk competitions have already been slated for Sunday, November 17 in NYC for Zayn Malik, Jack Schlossberg, and Jeremy Allen White (Chicago is hosting their own for The Bear beefcake on Saturday as well).
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
To mark the film’s 12th anniversary, have a look at Magic Mike’s cast of beefcakes then and now.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
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Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
None of the guys wanted to play the humiliated beefcake.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
More America’s Next Top Hunk competitions have already been slated for Sunday, November 17 in NYC for Zayn Malik, Jack Schlossberg, and Jeremy Allen White (Chicago is hosting their own for The Bear beefcake on Saturday as well).
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
To mark the film’s 12th anniversary, have a look at Magic Mike’s cast of beefcakes then and now.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefcake
Noun
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There’s nothing wrong with ogling a juicy rack of ribs or drooling over a hunk of brisket slowly smoking over hot coals.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Some of them were things that predated the trail construction, including hunks of rebar, a concrete road barrier that apparently had been in the creek for many years, and an assortment of shopping carts.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
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In place of the Rihanna ring, Rocky wore Bulgari rings and added a necklace, brooch, and multiple stud earrings from the brand to complete his look.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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If dark and moody jewelry is more her thing, this pair of London Blue topaz stud earrings are subtle but make a stunning impact.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2025
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Even a glance at the headlines these days will give you an eyeful of negativity.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Related Story Attendees at Diesel’s show got an eyeful of bum-cleavage as models passed by in the Italian brand’s ultra-low jeans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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“Beefcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefcake. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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