BEEFCAKES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

beefcakes

noun

plural of beefcake

as in hunks

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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studs

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Then Nicolas Tagliafico, a poor defender up against a great attacker in Lamine Yamal, took to attempting to foul the winger in four different ways at once, but most unpleasantly grazed his studs down Yamal’s calf.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Pancho had a broad brass collar, heavy with pointed studs, such as bulldogs wear.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

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