masculinity

Example Sentences

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Lou seemed to enjoy his son best when he acted out the old man’s hidebound conception of masculinity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Jared Keeso stars in this “Letterkenny” spinoff satirizing performative masculinity among a small-town Canadian hockey team.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

How has this film changed your relationship to your understanding of masculinity and strength?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

On a show that mainly followed the lives of teenagers, Dane’s portrayal of troubled father Cal was scene-stealing as he navigated themes of repression, toxic masculinity and generational conflict.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Somehow the hunting process has to do with masculinity, but I don’t quite know how.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck