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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
That’s a $131,069 hunk of luck.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
And, man, are those warm slices delicious, especially when folded around a hunk of brisket or smoked turkey with pickled onions and a generous dose of tangy brown sauce.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Cording recommends throwing a slice of salmon, hunks of sweet potato or winter squash, and either broccoli or brussels sprouts (chef’s choice) on a pan and roasting till the fish is cooked through and those veggies are nice and brown.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026
Not so long ago, the Polaris RZR Pro R was the pinnacle of retail side-by-side domination, the most powerful, fire-breathing hunk of off-highway 4-wheeling the world over.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
And, man, are those warm slices delicious, especially when folded around a hunk of brisket or smoked turkey with pickled onions and a generous dose of tangy brown sauce.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Cording recommends throwing a slice of salmon, hunks of sweet potato or winter squash, and either broccoli or brussels sprouts (chef’s choice) on a pan and roasting till the fish is cooked through and those veggies are nice and brown.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026
Not so long ago, the Polaris RZR Pro R was the pinnacle of retail side-by-side domination, the most powerful, fire-breathing hunk of off-highway 4-wheeling the world over.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunk
Noun
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Same for Jarvis Landry, Xavien Howard, Laremy Tunsil, Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane, the Dolphins’ recent draft studs.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Small diamond studs and rings finished the shimmering silver look.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When the shells cling and tear away chunks of egg white, what should be a quick task turns into a tedious project.—
Sarah Jampel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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But that messaging appears to be wearing thin as the president’s various pronouncements have done little to change the reality that a large chunk of the world’s energy supplies is stranded by the conflict.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The founding era’s premier beefcake is uniquely adaptable to an alpha aesthetic.—
Alexis Coe,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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To me, the funniest story in the world is that a 40-something-year-old Black guy from South Side Chicago went all the way to the Highlands of Scotland and found out that the only person that had his back was some 20-year-old beefcake from Alabama.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This graceful member of the Iris family features long, narrow leaf blades that grow in upright clumps.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Go in for a few extra coats and lashes still look airy and clump-free.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This weekend, fans will also get an eyeful during the NBA All-Star Weekend.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The View producer Brian Teta got an eyeful — as did viewers at home — when three cohosts motioned toward their privates during a discussion about childbirth.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, with the price of gas averaging upward of $5 per gallon in the Chicago metro, driving in from Lombard just to score a wad of one dollar bills may not be the best return on investment for some.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Think of pulling on a wad of gum in your mouth – that thin strand is like the fiber, except scientists slowly lower the big preform into the furnace and pull out the small fiber quickly.—
John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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The ticket, which has a one-time lump-sum amount of $118 million, has still not been claimed as of today.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Add American cheese, remaining 1 cup cheddar, and reserved soaking water; stir vigorously until most of the cheese is melted (some small lumps of cheese will remain and that is OK) and water is absorbed.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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With just a pea-size glob of scat, biologists can genetically decode which individual whale produced the sample.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Hunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunk. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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