hunky

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Recent Examples of hunky However, Anna’s plans are quickly dashed upon meeting hunky, wealthy local playboy Jamie Davenport (Corey Mylchreest). Courtney Howard, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025 In Thursday’s episode, Carrie’s hunky landscaper Adam continued his flirtation with Carrie’s friend Seema, spotting a stray eyelash on her face and asking her to make a wish. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2025 But dark secrets and hormones become issues, thanks to their latest enemy: demons disguised as a hunky boy band. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 June 2025 The biggest bond that formed the most quickly, however, is between female hockey player Eva and hunky fire captain Joe over on Lagi. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hunky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunky
Adjective
  • 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
  • The length is nearly a foot shorter than the XC60, but the roof height is nearly the same—thus the XC40’s stubby, studly stance, bunched with compression.
    Dan Neil, WSJ, 8 June 2018
Adjective
  • One highlight involves Wolf’s love interest, the literally and figuratively foxy Governor Foxington (Zazie Beetz), visiting the villainous Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade) in prison looking for advice.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
  • 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
  • That includes the horror genre, which has typically been focused on terrorizing nubile youth.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
  • 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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