feminine

Example Sentences

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He can’t decide whether she is naive or sophisticated, an earthbound Midwestern girl or the incarnation of the eternal feminine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“All of our definitions about masculine and feminine are evolving … It doesn’t necessarily have to be only for a man. I really like that idea, particularly as the definitions of masculinity are in transition.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

I feel so feminine when I drink it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

In Hollywood films and literary tropes, spiders come ideologically loaded and are frequently coupled with the feminine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Eventually, a voice, female, but not very feminine, shouted, “I’m coming,” but it was five minutes before the woman appeared.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote