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as in stud
a physically attractive man
her new boyfriend is quite the hunk
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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
The new reality show features 10 hunks competing for a lead role in a Hallmark holiday movie.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
That had to have added up to a hunk of money that was or will be added to the various jurisdictions’ coffers.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
Another offering is the delicious miso that comes along with a nice hunk of salmon for the Japanese breakfast.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Joey Victorian, the owner of Victorian’s Barbecue, placed a large hunk of brisket in the middle of the prepped paper.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
That had to have added up to a hunk of money that was or will be added to the various jurisdictions’ coffers.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
Another offering is the delicious miso that comes along with a nice hunk of salmon for the Japanese breakfast.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Joey Victorian, the owner of Victorian’s Barbecue, placed a large hunk of brisket in the middle of the prepped paper.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunk
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With their two stud receivers back, the Rams keep on winning.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The leather feels substantial, not cheap in the slightest, and the buckle and studs are the ideal size—just bold enough to stand out without veering into trend victim territory.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024
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Checking Your Malware Protection Anti-Malware makes up the biggest chunk of the security score, worth 30 points.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The three states account for 44 electoral votes, a large chunk of the 93 electoral votes that the seven battleground states make up.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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To mark the film’s 12th anniversary, have a look at Magic Mike’s cast of beefcakes then and now.John Russell, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
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The funniest moments involved physical humor: Glen Powell shooting his tongue out like a lizard; Sydney Sweeney contorting herself like Catherine Zeta-Jones in Entrapment while stealing his airplane cookie; a beefcake surfer swimming with the zeal of an unhinged dolphin.Erin Carlson, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
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Golden mussel takeovers in other countries have shown that the species can grow in clumps or colonies containing as many as 80,000 to 200,000 organisms per square meter.Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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There is a rapid onset of hair loss, causing people to lose clumps of hair, usually on the sides of the scalp.Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Oct. 2024
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Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
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Halle Berry’s boyfriend, Van Hunt, gave his social media followers a mother lode of an eyeful on Mother’s Day.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
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That helps remove some apprehension when dropping wads of cash on a phone with a hinge.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 July 2024
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Sometimes he sang-rapped like had a wad of gum in his mouth, clearly a student of all the early Future tapes.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Sep. 2024
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If your nipples change—especially if inversion happens suddenly or comes with tugging, pain, lumps, or discharge—consult a healthcare provider for further evaluation.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
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All individuals who use these medications should be alert to symptoms of a thyroid tumor, such as a lump in the neck, a hoarse voice, and difficulty breathing or swallowing.Karen Berger, PharmD, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Plate-sized globs of bear scat lay everywhere, and the bruins’ beds cratered the forest floor.Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Wait a few hours—until the milk starts to curdle and produce solid globs that fall to the bottom—and strain out your liquids with a cheesecloth.Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 26 July 2024
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“Hunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunk. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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