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Recent Examples of hunky
In addition to starring as the hunky attorney, Brett Goldstein is a cowriter of the film, along with Joe Kelly; these men were two of the main minds behind Ted Lasso, which featured a HBIC character for the ages in Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham).
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Andrew, the hunky husband, is standing near an ambulance.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
In the final moments of Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s fifth-season premiere, the titular slayer (Sarah Michelle Gellar) heads up to her room to grab her things before going on a date with her hunky college boyfriend, Riley (Marc Blucas).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The biggest bond that formed the most quickly, however, is between female hockey player Eva and hunky fire captain Joe over on Lagi.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Andrew, the hunky husband, is standing near an ambulance.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
In the final moments of Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s fifth-season premiere, the titular slayer (Sarah Michelle Gellar) heads up to her room to grab her things before going on a date with her hunky college boyfriend, Riley (Marc Blucas).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The biggest bond that formed the most quickly, however, is between female hockey player Eva and hunky fire captain Joe over on Lagi.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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That includes the horror genre, which has typically been focused on terrorizing nubile youth.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Randolph plays Ainsley Norris, Tommy’s 17-year-old nubile high school senior.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Hunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunky. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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