hunk

noun

ˈhəŋk How to pronounce hunk (audio)
Definition of hunknext
1
as in stud
a physically attractive man her new boyfriend is quite the hunk

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2
as in chunk
a small uneven mass what looked like a hunk of potato in her stew turned out to be a pebble

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Recent Examples of hunk This hunk of hardware has no flywheel and employs seven wet multi-disc clutches, which enable it to skip gears as needed. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026 Matt Damon and Ryan Gosling never stood a chance against voters’ one shot to stump for the hunk behind Ilya Rozanov. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 With ruffly kale, hunks of feta, and almonds for crunch, this salad is full of big flavors and fun textures. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Aikebaer grilled skewered hunks of lamb over charcoal — a Xinjiang specialty. — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunk
  1. stud
  2. chunk
  3. beefcake
  4. clump
  5. eyeful
  6. wad
  7. lump
  8. glob
Noun
  • Meanwhile, defensive coordinator Blake Baker did a good job of deploying the studs LSU has on that side of the ball, led by returning star linebacker Whit Weeks and transfers Princewill Umanmielen, Jordan Ross and TJ Dottery.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • That young lad would gave the old lady the unfortunate hit stick would be UMass stud safety Jahmad Harmon, for those who aren't up to date on all things Minutemen football.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stud
Noun
  • Those gains, of course, allowed the club to partially circumnavigate La Liga’s spending controls so, even as the club lops off chunks of value from the asset each year, the Byzantine structure of it all has certainly served a purpose.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The skins cling like wet T-shirts to the filling beneath, with each plump bundle nearly bursting with big, discernible chunks of shrimp and ground pork.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of chunk
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  • Nailing the tone was always a challenge, and Black gives props to scribes Aaron and Adam Nee who were able to blend comedy with the campy barbarian beefcake world of He Man.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
  • The founding era’s premier beefcake is uniquely adaptable to an alpha aesthetic.
    — Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of beefcake
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  • Pulse once or twice to combine, then add the tahini and pulse another 5 or 6 times, until the mixture just comes together in a few large clumps but is still sandy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The pasta—a hair clump of noodles in a soupy, sweetish tomato sauce—came in one of those parsimonious bowls with a small hollow in the middle and a rim as broad as Saturn’s rings.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of clump
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  • Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • One memorable member of the Dunder Mifflin crew tells EW that viewers *do not* need to get an eyeful of him for one specific reason.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
Definition of eyeful
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  • Don’t come expecting to blow a wad of cash on Peaks (there’s very little that costs much, anyway) and most of the stuff that the islanders are so proud of—the quiet beaches, the views, and the breezy walks—is free.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of wad
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  • The initial agreement was that, in the separation, Bass would give Sperr a $50 million lump-sum payment and two properties in New York, and continue to care for Sperr’s mother, according to the suit.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In a small bowl, mix together the tahini, sesame oil, miso, vanilla, and 1/4 cup (60g) warm water until no lumps of miso remain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lump
Noun
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
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