gender-neutral

adjective

: not referring to either sex but only to people in general
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Its latest involves Styles’ lifestyle brand Pleasing, which endorses joyful, gender-neutral self-expression. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 June 2026 McCarthy doesn’t paint Alex and Ethan as perfect allies or perfect victims, instead choosing to explore the shortcomings in their friendship through mostly gender-neutral growing pains. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 June 2026 Beautiful design and high-quality materials, this gender-neutral rug quickly creates a focal point in any baby room. Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026 The gender-neutral short form performer category, always one of the smallest on the ballot, shrank to 11 submissions from 27. Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gender-neutral

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“Gender-neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-neutral. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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