masculine

Example Sentences

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The jury praised Barclay's debut performance for its "exploration of Britishness, class, race and masculine identity, through an evocative, experimental use of language and a psychologically immersive soundscape"

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Like their hero, the only masculine strength they seem interested in is the kind performed for cameras, far away from real-world challenges that might easily defeat their self-image as the mightiest of men.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

And that took letting go of whatever this masculine image was that was blocking me.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

A German listener can instantly narrow the options, ruling out masculine or neuter singular nouns.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

Because it is a female and lays eggs, a chicken is masculine.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris