masculinity

Example Sentences

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“We would get together and have these very long conversations,” says director Rebecca Miller, who interviewed American cinema’s great poet of tortured masculinity over five years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

He’s betting on red-blooded masculinity, and the odds are in his favor.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The looks-focused trend promotes a narrow and idealized version of masculinity with specific physical traits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

For Oakley, being a drag king is about challenging masculinity rather than impersonating someone, which is what older male impersonators have traditionally done.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Being secure in your masculinity isn’t the same as being straight.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli