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Recent Examples of hunky
In one scene, Hunter, the hunky androgynous love interest of titular character Fiona, takes off his shirt.
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James Factora, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
The hunky leading man was happy to take on the moniker.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
But what expanding microdrama companies are hoping to target is viewers’ in-between time, the passive scrolls that can be taken over by a choice ad placement or intriguing three-minute clip about a cheerleader and a hunky alpha werewolf.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The trailer also shows Lucas Bravo’s character, Gabriel, is done with the scruffy look of the last season and has gone back to his original hunky style, even boasting some blond highlights and California tan.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
The hunky leading man was happy to take on the moniker.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
But what expanding microdrama companies are hoping to target is viewers’ in-between time, the passive scrolls that can be taken over by a choice ad placement or intriguing three-minute clip about a cheerleader and a hunky alpha werewolf.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The trailer also shows Lucas Bravo’s character, Gabriel, is done with the scruffy look of the last season and has gone back to his original hunky style, even boasting some blond highlights and California tan.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunky
Adjective
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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
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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
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Over the weekend, his foxy friend Pete Hegseth announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon press credentials to sign a pledge promising not to report information that hasn't been explicitly authorized for release, that includes unclassified information.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Over the weekend, his foxy friend, Pete Hegseth, announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon press credentials to sign a pledge promising not to report information that hasn't been explicitly authorized for release.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
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Our President also shares our love of young, nubile girls.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Hunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunky. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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