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

Noun

Sunburned in my memory was the wall of belts, cuffs and chokers dripping gloriously in silver studs.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
There are a lot of people who hate the Dodgers for getting free agents or trading for studs, but Wrobleski is a homegrown guy.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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