virile man
Example Sentences
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Social media introduced me to Cannon's quest to exemplify what he calls a "virile man," but I mostly ignored the commentary on him until it found its way into my circle of friends.
From Salon • Sep. 23, 2022
One day it will find its redeemer — inevitably a strong and virile man — and triumph.
From New York Times • May 9, 2018
By then, the ideal of the virile man had become almost impossibly confusing.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 14, 2016
The really virile man possesses firm muscles and clear, direct eyes and a strong grip; usually also a warm grip.
From The Biology, Physiology and Sociology of Reproduction Also Sexual Hygiene with Special Reference to the Male by Hall, Winfield Scott
That word standsUnsexed and impotent in Realms of Speech.When mighty problems face a startled worldNo virile man is neutral.
From Poems of Optimism by Wilcox, Ella Wheeler
