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Now that sexism is in again, its default to the hetero male gaze is unmistakable.—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2026 Both are devoted to the same hetero fairy tale; whether the wedding is happening in the temple or on national television is irrelevant.—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 Explicit misogynist sentiments have returned to the mainstream in full force, and so naturally, the heteros have remained pessimistic as ever about their condition.—James Factora, Them., 15 Aug. 2025 Curtis plays up his hetero masculinity in the office, but at home is a devoted, loving partner to his boyfriend.—Kerensa Cadenas, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hetero