masculine

Example Sentences

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“All of our definitions about masculine and feminine are evolving … It doesn’t necessarily have to be only for a man. I really like that idea, particularly as the definitions of masculinity are in transition.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Fiedler’s propositions about masculine relationships turned out to be merely the opening shocks in his critical investigations of our country’s literary past.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

For drag kings, who are usually assigned female at birth but play masculine characters, the art form is more than just a performance; it’s how they defy gender and cultural norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

"But I promise you it worked. That was when I started to to explore the discomfort of masculine pressure."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The swearing, the straight razors, the shaving brushes, all these were my welcome to the masculine world.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides