masculine

Example Sentences

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"Americans historically have wanted masculine presidents, vigorous presidents," said Dr Matt Dallek, a political historian at George Washington University.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The new rules of masculine engagement seem to drive these television men crazy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"He kind of just fit a masculine action-star stereotype... I'm pretty much positive none of us could name a movie he'd been in."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Even Mathew Knowles has publicly fiddled with the true name of his diagnosis, opting instead for the not-quite-accurate “chest cancer” and also “male breast cancer,” which falsely implies a masculine version of the disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Yes, the model was beefy and masculine, but she was also a woman.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris