as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the composer's new music calls for female voices
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Recent Examples of female
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Its female lead, Lilah Pate, recently booked a series regular role on another show, Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King spinoff Frisco King for Paramount+.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
In May 2014, Caballero was convicted of a second-degree felony involving indecent contact with an 8-year-old female and was incarcerated, according to the Texas Public Sex Offender website.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
With 81% of solo female travelers over 45 and interest climbing year over year, this is one of the clearest travel trends to watch.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Its female lead, Lilah Pate, recently booked a series regular role on another show, Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King spinoff Frisco King for Paramount+.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Two groups — six females with two guides, and another group of three males with two guides — had decided to combine for the return to the trailhead at the Castle Peak Snowpark on Donner Summit, according to the report.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
In May 2014, Caballero was convicted of a second-degree felony involving indecent contact with an 8-year-old female and was incarcerated, according to the Texas Public Sex Offender website.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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Love Purse collects purses under $20, along with feminine products, deodorant, soap, body lotion, hand sanitizer, dental hygiene and hair care products, slippers and socks, compact mirrors, chocolates and mints, and other items.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Its softer and more feminine guise includes floral upholstery in lemony shades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mike Brown apologizes for his French, ladies and gentlemen — particularly the children watching the MSG Networks’ Knicks postgame broadcast at home — but OG Anunoby has only been named to an NBA All-Defensive Team once in his career.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Let’s also look after our helpers — the lady beetles, earthworms, birds, bees, syrphid flies and lacewings that busily help our gardens thrive.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Set in a collapsing Caracas, the film follows a woman who returns home after her mother’s funeral to find her apartment taken over by an armed militia.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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While students are in class, the school's staff take over child care and provide mentorship for the young women.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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