masculine
Example Sentences
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"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
Hegseth flippantly employed villainous colloquialism – “they are toast and they know it,” “we play for keeps,” and “President Trump got the last laugh” – delivered with a combative tone that communicated masculine self-assurance.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
And that took letting go of whatever this masculine image was that was blocking me.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
A German listener can instantly narrow the options, ruling out masculine or neuter singular nouns.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026
It was unpretentious, masculine, decorated with a nautical motif, and had a constant smell of fried bacon about it.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.