masculinity

Example Sentences

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He worries that Breck could be exposed to “this false sense we all have of what masculinity is. Masculinity is really important, and we should cherish and encourage the best parts of it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Jared Keeso stars in this “Letterkenny” spinoff satirizing performative masculinity among a small-town Canadian hockey team.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

On a show that mainly followed the lives of teenagers, Dane’s portrayal of troubled father Cal was scene-stealing as he navigated themes of repression, toxic masculinity and generational conflict.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Hawke: Something that bothered Rick was confidence or anything that whiffed of overt masculinity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

He clings to his masculinity, his solitude and his feigned indifference so he can maintain his role, so he’ll never, ever have to show his feelings.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank