Example Sentences

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In their eyes, Jones said, “she can’t be a cis woman who he finds attractive. There has to be something nefarious or darker that they’re hiding.”

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025

“There are cis women who are very tall and very muscular and have more testosterone than another cis woman, and should that then also disqualify them?”

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2022

“That helped me become very well-established and comfortable with who I am and how I present to the world,” she said, explaining that she identifies as a cis woman.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022

The third UK series makes herstory with the international franchise's first cis woman drag queen, Victoria Scone.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2021

Q. I reconnected with an old friend who is starting to creep me out: I’m a married, middle-aged cis woman who was recently contacted by an old platonic male friend through social media.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2021