womenfolk

Example Sentences

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But the womenfolk in town were way ahead of them.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

We’d celebrated the holiday in the manly way: dad in his jacket and tie and me in an itchy sweater, accompanying the womenfolk to church.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022

Once the house was spick and span, caring womenfolk would also ensure their husbands were comfortable and well-supplied with smoking paraphernalia and slippers.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2018

Oh, womenfolk, as we once burned our bras could we not torch the footwear crucifying us?

From The New Yorker • May 16, 2016

“You don’t think we womenfolk can handle ourselves? You guys go—we’ll be perfectly fine. Won’t we, Deedee?”

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner