manhood

Example Sentences

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At the time, however, the frontier – with its rugged cowboys, miners and railroad men – defined American manhood.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

These heroic shows of manhood long fascinated Mojica, who frequented jaripeos with family — and quietly forged a community with other locals who diverged from Mexican gender norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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

He wants people to believe he’s all man, but he views his manhood as something that everyone wants to steal from him just for the hell of it.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2025

“In childhood he creeps on hands and feet; in manhood he walks erect; in old age he helps himself with a staff.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton