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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Gold studs pair perfectly with the brown color palette of tortoiseshell patterns.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
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Similar to Berry’s clogs, these shoes are lined with statement-making studs and feature a slip-on silhouette.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Beefcakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefcakes. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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