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Recent Examples of hunky
Yes, Joel — the beloved hunky loner, who drove much of Season 1, and became a father-figure to Ellie (Bella Ramsey), who must now lead Season 2 — is gone.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
The ladies even chase their own hunky island-local versions of Valentin!
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Actor Robby Benson first rose to fame in the '70s as a super hunky heartthrob who melted hearts in the rom-com Ice Castles.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
And the penultimate episode, when Laurie and Jaclyn clashed over the hunky Valentin, brought us right to the brink of fisticuffs.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
The ladies even chase their own hunky island-local versions of Valentin!
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Actor Robby Benson first rose to fame in the '70s as a super hunky heartthrob who melted hearts in the rom-com Ice Castles.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
And the penultimate episode, when Laurie and Jaclyn clashed over the hunky Valentin, brought us right to the brink of fisticuffs.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunky
Adjective
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Which ones were studly and prolific, and which ones were losing the reproductive race?—
Julie Rehmeyer,
Discover Magazine,
31 Mar. 2014
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The operation is both a service station and headquarters for a group of studly guys who are hired out to provide service of an intimate nature to high-rolling women and men.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
29 Apr. 2020
Adjective
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Red hair, especially in a bolder format like foxy red, implies a fearlessness of being perceived and a sense of staunch individuality.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
28 Sep. 2024
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With a lady photographer and a foxy actress named, incredibly, Poupee Bocar, K. & I sneak aboard the People’s Train for a day at Machu Picchu.—
Tom Burke,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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That includes the horror genre, which has typically been focused on terrorizing nubile youth.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Randolph plays Ainsley Norris, Tommy’s 17-year-old nubile high school senior.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Hunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunky. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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