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Recent Examples of hunky
His longevity in the industry is unique for someone like Murray, who started out modeling before being cast in a litany of hunky heartthrob roles on the television shows and movies that have proven to be formative works in the millennial psyche.
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Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Her quiet competence and natural beauty grab the attention of hunky engineer-cum-fisherman Habib (former model and TV star Mohammed Mrad), who wants to marry her.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Opposite the middle-aged acoustic guitar players and singers—succeeded by a hunky chain-smoking violinist in a camel suit—is an octogenarian with all his teeth missing.
—Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Her quiet competence and natural beauty grab the attention of hunky engineer-cum-fisherman Habib (former model and TV star Mohammed Mrad), who wants to marry her.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Opposite the middle-aged acoustic guitar players and singers—succeeded by a hunky chain-smoking violinist in a camel suit—is an octogenarian with all his teeth missing.
—Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunky
Adjective
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Which ones were studly and prolific, and which ones were losing the reproductive race?Julie Rehmeyer, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2014
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The operation is both a service station and headquarters for a group of studly guys who are hired out to provide service of an intimate nature to high-rolling women and men.oregonlive, oregonlive, 29 Apr. 2020
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Red hair, especially in a bolder format like foxy red, implies a fearlessness of being perceived and a sense of staunch individuality.Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
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With a lady photographer and a foxy actress named, incredibly, Poupee Bocar, K. & I sneak aboard the People’s Train for a day at Machu Picchu.Tom Burke, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
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That injection literally divided her into two bodies: the older one, and a younger, nubile one named Sue (Margaret Qualley), who got the job hosting Elisabeth’s old aerobics show and has rocketed onto the celebrity A-list.Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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And even those films starring endlessly reincarnating supernatural psycho slashers chasing nubile coeds aren’t so simple to pigeonhole politically.David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Hunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunky. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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