womenfolk

Example Sentences

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But the womenfolk in town were way ahead of them.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

I’m fairly certain womenfolk everywhere saw themselves in that statement and felt something deep inside their souls.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2022

Once the house was spick and span, caring womenfolk would also ensure their husbands were comfortable and well-supplied with smoking paraphernalia and slippers.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2018

There is something of the medieval battle convention to this; when a knight is vanquished, all his womenfolk just have to spontaneously join a nunnery, or become vowesses.

From The Guardian • Nov. 27, 2017

“You don’t think we womenfolk can handle ourselves? You guys go—we’ll be perfectly fine. Won’t we, Deedee?”

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner