manhood

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The charro figure, long celebrated in cinema and music, is as much an embodiment of manhood and culture in Mexico as the cowboy is in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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

Third, manhood is confirmed primarily by others and thus requires public demonstrations of proof.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2025

They want you to understand that manhood doesn’t come easily.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola