How to Use unmanly in a Sentence
unmanly
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Clever rather than athletic; also unmanly.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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For Marius’ friend, police chief Silviu (Alex Conovaru), such solicitude is weak and unmanly.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
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The elastic insult is meant to belittle the target as inauthentic, attention-hungry, unserious, and unmanly.
—Erik Forrest Jackson, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
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Effeminate, uninterested in sports, therefore unmanly.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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