menfolk
plural noun
men·folk
ˈmen-ˌfōk 
variants
or menfolks
1
: men in general
2
: the men of a family or community
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Meanwhile, some of the menfolk who survived the attack go out on the hunt, looking for revenge.
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EW.com, 26 June 2024
Still, some of the production’s strongest moments are the play’s sketches of its menfolk.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2024
To her, hunting to put food on the table wasn’t relegated to menfolk.
—Alice Jones Webb, Field & Stream, 8 May 2024
At a lavish luncheon Mahin lays on for her golden-girl pals, the women debate the utility of having menfolk around, with some exulting in their freedom while others note guys can be useful around the house sometimes.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
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EW.com, 26 June 2024
Still, some of the production’s strongest moments are the play’s sketches of its menfolk.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2024
To her, hunting to put food on the table wasn’t relegated to menfolk.
—Alice Jones Webb, Field & Stream, 8 May 2024
At a lavish luncheon Mahin lays on for her golden-girl pals, the women debate the utility of having menfolk around, with some exulting in their freedom while others note guys can be useful around the house sometimes.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Menfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menfolk. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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