masculine

Example Sentences

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And that took letting go of whatever this masculine image was that was blocking me.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

As a woman working in big-budget, mainstream film, Fennell’s boldness is mistaken for trashiness; her feminine gaze is confused with a typically masculine gratuitousness.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

A German listener can instantly narrow the options, ruling out masculine or neuter singular nouns.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

He notes without disparagement that football is conservative and masculine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

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

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris