manhood

Example Sentences

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He likened the war to a test of manhood for boys.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

As an invisible witness, she takes an almost anthropological approach to understanding her youngest grandchild and his peers, boys on the cusp of manhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Jordan said he is talking about his journey because the way that prostate cancer and notions of manhood and masculinity are interwoven means men don’t like to talk about the disease — Black men especially.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

Second, once achieved, manhood status is tenuous and impermanent; that is, it can be lost or taken away.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2025

At home, burgeoning manhood was a trigger for apprehension.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore