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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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The signature burger is a Tudor king of a burger, a hunk of Dexter beef layered with cheese and bacon and chicory-root jam, escorted by beef fat fries.
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—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead, the utility will be allowed to spread the expense recovery over an entire hunk of the Midwest.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The signature burger is a Tudor king of a burger, a hunk of Dexter beef layered with cheese and bacon and chicory-root jam, escorted by beef fat fries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 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
Instead, the utility will be allowed to spread the expense recovery over an entire hunk of the Midwest.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hunk
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“Hunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunk. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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hunk
noun1
: a large lump or piece
2
: a male who is physically very attractive
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