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 popular brand found at most grocery stores is a bit chewy and has some hunks of fat that don’t cook out, but the hit of fennel is a win.
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Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
On December 27, 2024, the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, detected a hunk of space rock approximately 828,800 kilometers (515,000 miles) from Earth.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
His Girl Hollywood’s hero takes major inspiration from classic movie hunk Gene Kelly, particularly this film and its zany organized crime antics.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
This is the stuff, Kravitz suggests, that modern-day dreams are made of: the dead-eyed hunk, the state of permanent vacation, the numbing cycles of consumption and overindulgence.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
On December 27, 2024, the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, detected a hunk of space rock approximately 828,800 kilometers (515,000 miles) from Earth.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
His Girl Hollywood’s hero takes major inspiration from classic movie hunk Gene Kelly, particularly this film and its zany organized crime antics.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
This is the stuff, Kravitz suggests, that modern-day dreams are made of: the dead-eyed hunk, the state of permanent vacation, the numbing cycles of consumption and overindulgence.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunk
Noun
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Boxes containing 125,000 studs are being readied for shipment to a customer in Austria — a high-speed, computerized inspection machine examining 900 a minute.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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The company is a go-to destination for everything from classic everyday pieces like pearl studs, personalized pendants, and cuff bracelets to eye-catching engagement rings.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Atlanta will be without Murphy, Acuña Jr., and Strider for a chunk of the 2025 season.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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What happens in Adolescence A large chunk of the first episode goes through the tedious procedures of entering the criminal justice system—the questioning, the fingerprints, walking up and down stairs to various rooms.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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Seth Bogart’s ceramic beefcake body-builder Oscar was also a head-turner.—
Michael Slenske,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2025
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None of the guys wanted to play the humiliated beefcake.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Dig up the entire clump, cut the iris foliage back to 6-8 inches, and divide the clump into several new pieces.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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Bags are ideal for overgrown lawns, as the clumps of dead grass other mowers leave behind can kill the grass beneath them.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The filmmakers ensure that viewers similar in age to the kids on screen get an eyeful of what those robotics gatherings are like for their contestants, who arrive from all over the globe.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Overall, Printemps New York is a multifaceted, visual eyeful, where the architecture and decor might overwhelm the merchandise for some.—
David Moin,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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In her first Sephora meeting, Gordon gives a merchant a wad of cash, along with an apology for shoplifting over the years.—
Brennan Kilbane,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Actually before jumping up to the stage to accept his Oscar, Brody raised eyebrows by pulling a wad of chewing gum from his mouth and throwing it to Chapman to hold.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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While less consequential for than last year’s clothing controversy involving the apparel brands Nike and Fanatics—which affected jerseys worn by players—New Era’s apparent misstep is another example of MLB’s brand taking lumps because of design decisions made outside of its purview.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The puck broke Ray’s glasses and left a massive lump on his head, but Ray didn’t miss a second of game action.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Beelzebub, however, is nothing but evil incarnate, first appearing as a sort of metaphysical pollution—a writhing black oil-like glob suspended in midair.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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But, just like peanut butter—which is considered healthy for infants—Levinson says that cold, firm chunks or thick globs of butter may pose a choking hazard.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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