manhood

Example Sentences

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Warhol might’ve been different, seemingly unique in his performance of manhood.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

He likened the war to a test of manhood for boys.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

At the time, however, the frontier – with its rugged cowboys, miners and railroad men – defined American manhood.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

A problem of our age is the strategic non sequiturs that leaders turn into tests of their prestige and manhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Here I’m this fourteen-year-old punk, and this dude’s in his thirties, and I’m challenging his manhood.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin