1
: a large lump, piece, or portion
a hunk of bread
2
: an attractive and usually well-built man
Examples of hunk in a Sentence
a steak cut into meaty hunks
That actor is such a hunk!
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Nathan Fillion straddles the line between everyman and hunk — and he’s built a career out of it.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
In our culture there’s little more demonstrative action of a parent’s lack of control than having their child drive away in a 4,000-pound hunk of metal on their own.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That means, as Hercules, buoyant Brady is asked to present little beyond a sweet-natured, naive hunk celebrated for his gym membership and gleaming dentistry.
—David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
Come here for breakfast, and tear off a hunk of a just-out-of-the-oven baguette, slather it with salted premium French butter, sip great coffee, and kick off your day.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
In our culture there’s little more demonstrative action of a parent’s lack of control than having their child drive away in a 4,000-pound hunk of metal on their own.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That means, as Hercules, buoyant Brady is asked to present little beyond a sweet-natured, naive hunk celebrated for his gym membership and gleaming dentistry.
—David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
Come here for breakfast, and tear off a hunk of a just-out-of-the-oven baguette, slather it with salted premium French butter, sip great coffee, and kick off your day.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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“Hunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunk. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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hunk
noun1
: a large lump or piece
2
: a male who is physically very attractive
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