as in hunk
a physically attractive man
an iconic beefcake of Hollywood in the 1940s, he always appeared shirtless in at least one scene
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In his wayward coming-of-age tale, Pippin goes to war alongside his father and stepbrother Lewis (James Oblak, doing the beefcake bit).
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
Contented as a character actor and always game to subvert his beefcake stature, Marino excels at playing mostly likable putzes who teeter precariously between sympathetic earnestness and manic self-absorption.
—Kenny Herzog, Vulture, 2 June 2023
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept runs on an 800-volt electrical architecture called Banshee, and while performance details are still incredibly light, the automaker promises that its first beefcake EV will surpass the Hellcat's performance.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 6 Feb. 2023
One of the docuseries’ most entertaining sections concerns the heated rivalry between ‘80s beefcakes Schwarzenegger and Stallone.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2023
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
Contented as a character actor and always game to subvert his beefcake stature, Marino excels at playing mostly likable putzes who teeter precariously between sympathetic earnestness and manic self-absorption.
—Kenny Herzog, Vulture, 2 June 2023
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept runs on an 800-volt electrical architecture called Banshee, and while performance details are still incredibly light, the automaker promises that its first beefcake EV will surpass the Hellcat's performance.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 6 Feb. 2023
One of the docuseries’ most entertaining sections concerns the heated rivalry between ‘80s beefcakes Schwarzenegger and Stallone.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2023
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“Beefcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefcake. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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