masculinity

Example Sentences

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They could see the ways girls were performing a strange kind of female role in order to please boys who are themselves performing a nasty version of masculinity.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Lou seemed to enjoy his son best when he acted out the old man’s hidebound conception of masculinity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

I mean, I feel secure in my masculinity, too.

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