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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The Inspiron 16 Plus is a genuine hunk of a laptop.
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PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
An adaptation of the semi-autobiographical William S. Burroughs novel, the movie stars Daniel Craig as Lee, a lonely expat in 1950s Mexico obsessed with a young hunk (Drew Starkey) who may or may not return his affections.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
Elsewhere are other Easter eggs from past hits, like a hunk of granite that was part of a pitch for Standard Hotels or an early ceramic piece by Guild Gallery artist Casey Zablocki.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
An adaptation of the semi-autobiographical William S. Burroughs novel, the movie stars Daniel Craig as Lee, a lonely expat in 1950s Mexico obsessed with a young hunk (Drew Starkey) who may or may not return his affections.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
Elsewhere are other Easter eggs from past hits, like a hunk of granite that was part of a pitch for Standard Hotels or an early ceramic piece by Guild Gallery artist Casey Zablocki.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Hunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunk. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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hunk
noun1
: a large lump or piece
2
: a male who is physically very attractive
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