How to Use masculine in a Sentence

masculine

adjective
  • The living room is decorated in a more masculine style than the bedroom.
  • The trio sought to introduce a bold take on a masculine cologne.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The scent is fresh and masculine, with notes of citrus, oakmoss and mint.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Men love the masculine scent of Mountain Spring, which will keep you smelling fresh all day.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022
  • The masculine performer stands in the background playing a pan flute.
    Jonah Gercke, SPIN, 15 Mar. 2024
  • For every over-the-top soft and floaty item, try picking something with a more masculine edge.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, the notes of peppercorn give it a slightly masculine feel.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Contrasting the more masculine jacket, the Duchess wore a pair of Mary-Jane heels and accessorized with a slew of gold bracelets and rings.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
  • This fragrance leans towards lemon and tangerine notes with more of a sage and patchouli masculine scent as the day goes on.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Worse, the masculine voice sounded distinctly British, the kind of goof that might raise eyebrows in some Irish homes.
    Bernhard Warner, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
  • People in the industry said my look and voice were very masculine.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2022
  • This masculine young girl, not this flouncy, fairy princess.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The perspective from the limo, like that in the room, was decidedly masculine.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The singer likes to lean into the oversized coat’s masculine energy.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The article was about racial politics and the masculine ideals.
    Min Joo Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2023
  • This fragrance tends to smell like a lemon and tangerine note, with the masculine scent of sage and patchouli shining through as the day continues.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Vicky had trouble finding clothes that fit her more masculine style in the women’s section and couldn’t find clothes to fit her curves in the men’s section.
    Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2023
  • When Vlaming still refused to use the masculine pronouns, the lawsuit says, the school board fired him in December 2018.
    Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Kandel carved out a place for her writing in the masculine Beat-poetry scene.
    Joy Lanzendorfer, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2023
  • And Bette always wanted to be the man and had this aura of being very masculine and dominant.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2023
  • There will also be feminine pieces that will have a masculine edge.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Aug. 2023
  • There’s notes that are very masculine, but then there’s this soft powder behind it that’s feminine and light.
    Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2023
  • But in the years that follow, the appearance of a mustache and a more masculine haircut suggest resistance to that pull.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Style with feminine heels and a ladylike purse to play with the mix of masculine and feminine styles.
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
  • And because the colors and finishes of the space were very masculine, Corine added small touches, like the glass lighting fixture and pink stool, to help bring some balance to the space.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 22 June 2023
  • The design duo Best and Tela D’Amore were able to blend streetwear and masculine and feminine energies into the fabric of their clothes.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The saddle bag, an icon of Dior is worn discreetly combined with masculine skirts, chunky cable sweaters or zipped open sleeves.
    Cécilia Pelloux, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The scent, however, may not be masculine enough for all men's preferences.
    Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Lavender scent is ideal for guys who are sick of the overly-masculine fragrances that most aftershaves lean on.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2022
  • This body, with its supermodel proportions, that had always stood out, that had never been masculine enough for the world?
    Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024

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