mannish

Example Sentences

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A girlfriend asked her to de-emphasize her feminine looks by cutting her hair and dressing mannishly.

From New York Times

Was it her “mannish” short hairstyle, her friendships with younger women and her flouting of “the southern lady’s book of rules and behavior” that turned so many people against Ruth?

From Washington Post

Yet even dressed almost mannishly, I would be noticed.

From New York Times

History has given us floppy bows under ill-fitting mannish blazers and a plethora of boxy suits in candy-colored hues.

From Washington Post

So, according to the court, employers cannot discriminate against women because they fail to fulfill gender stereotypes — fail to wear makeup or jewelry, wear “mannish” clothing or otherwise sport a “masculine” look.

From Washington Post