masculine

Example Sentences

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Fiedler’s propositions about masculine relationships turned out to be merely the opening shocks in his critical investigations of our country’s literary past.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

For drag kings, who are usually assigned female at birth but play masculine characters, the art form is more than just a performance; it’s how they defy gender and cultural norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 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

Like their hero, the only masculine strength they seem interested in is the kind performed for cameras, far away from real-world challenges that might easily defeat their self-image as the mightiest of men.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

My clothes might have looked a bit on the masculine side, what with having to take my brother’s best traveling coat for the long journey to Chicago.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan