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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Recent Examples of beefcake
To mark the film’s 12th anniversary, have a look at Magic Mike’s cast of beefcakes then and now.
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John Russell, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
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
From beefcake Calvin Klein ads to Dungeons & Dragons, 1990s pop culture is hitting peak nostalgia.
—Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
Returning from previous installments are aged beefcakes Dolph Lundgren (now with a moptop) and Randy Couture.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
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John Russell, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
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
From beefcake Calvin Klein ads to Dungeons & Dragons, 1990s pop culture is hitting peak nostalgia.
—Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
Returning from previous installments are aged beefcakes Dolph Lundgren (now with a moptop) and Randy Couture.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefcake
Noun
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Meantime, the hunk gets stabbed with a metal arrow that pulls him.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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In 2019, the Foundation decided to add animals into the mix and photograph the heartthrob hunks and heroines with animals adopted through the Animal Care Centers of NYC.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even when there are stud prospects expected to become first-round picks there’s no guarantee those players will even pan out, becoming quarterbacks who can carry a franchise for a couple of years.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Bill Self appears to be doing for Peterson what Jon Scheyer did for Cooper Flagg, built a roster around his stud freshman.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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“Beefcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefcake. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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