How to Use femininity in a Sentence

femininity

noun
  • The new day-to-night look is a fresh take on classic femininity.
    Julia Gall, Marie Claire, 24 Jan. 2019
  • Bow eyes and her wild Titian curls, which lend her wise-guy mien a jolt of femininity.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022
  • There’s not a shred of that in a pair of sweatpants, nor, in my eyes, an ounce of femininity.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Even so, their very femininity played a part in their defense.
    Brandy Schillace, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2021
  • And that broke a bit from [the norm of] femininity that comes with being a woman.
    Leila Cobo, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2022
  • If dresses aren’t your game, how about a tennis skirt for a dash of femininity?
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
  • But Chloe hoped the lessons would bring her closer to a voice that matched her femininity.
    Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Virginie Viard signed a pure ode to femininity again with her punky touch.
    Cécilia Pelloux, Forbes, 7 May 2021
  • Cardi and her fans dance and embrace their femininity for no man.
    Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
  • By the way, the stiletto heels hung around, too, proof that femininity and bunions have a place in the boardroom.
    Ana Veciana-Suarez, miamiherald, 10 July 2017
  • Lean into the femininity of the pattern by adding a polka-dot skirt or dress to your mix.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Women who pursued the vote might lose all of their femininity.
    Beth Thames | [email protected], al, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The designs are equipped with a hint of femininity and edginess.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, the slightly curved hem adds some femininity to the look.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025
  • When femininity, as a concept, is kinda the clan’s whole crest?
    Vogue, 15 Apr. 2022
  • At the center of her work are not just women’s lives — but femininity itself.
    Parul Sehgal, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Vinroot Poole has long worked at her own blend of power and femininity.
    Cristina Bolling, charlotteobserver, 3 May 2018
  • In pageants around the world, beauty and femininity ideals have long been upheld and rarely challenged.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 24 June 2022
  • This idea of femininity was played with through the visuals of the campaign.
    Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Overall, the entire look adds sharp edges to soft femininity.
    Glamour, 17 Nov. 2023
  • And Lucy is a character who is much more aware of the power of her femininity.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2020
  • And that the common good, by contrast, carries the stain of femininity.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2021
  • Under-education in the sense that we are taught to think that beauty and femininity are one thing.
    Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 22 June 2018
  • The combo of a lace blouse with a long skirt evokes a certain romantic femininity that's anything but cheesy.
    Alex Sales, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2026
  • This $33 pair also includes pockets — a huge bonus — and a tie belt, which adds a dash of dressy femininity.
    Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Mary Janes and drop earrings add a bit of playfulness and femininity.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Here, the shade is grounded with a chocolate brown while the lacey detailing brings some femininity into the look.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 June 2026
  • The result is sleek and fluid, with a dose of romantic femininity.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Hilton’s penchant for sparkles and overt femininity has been a cornerstone of her wardrobe for several years.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • But, rather than grappling with these events, the show takes a view of femininity that differs from Gilead’s more in style than in substance.
    Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025

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