as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
some people consider a deep voice to be a particularly appealing masculine trait
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Recent Examples of masculine
Republicans responded by leaning into their ideal image as the masculine party, with appeal that cut across racial barriers.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Convincing him to take him along, Veneno is drawn into the hyper-masculine world of long-haul trucking across northern Mexico.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The gulf between who Nelson really might be and how an aggregate of cultures—Colombian, American, capitalist, masculine—has molded him is the source of the play’s tragedy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Young men are being labeled—and mocked—for taking on a persona that doesn’t conform to the traditional masculine stereotype, even though the traditional masculine stereotype is equally performative.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Convincing him to take him along, Veneno is drawn into the hyper-masculine world of long-haul trucking across northern Mexico.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The gulf between who Nelson really might be and how an aggregate of cultures—Colombian, American, capitalist, masculine—has molded him is the source of the play’s tragedy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Young men are being labeled—and mocked—for taking on a persona that doesn’t conform to the traditional masculine stereotype, even though the traditional masculine stereotype is equally performative.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for masculine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
male
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Rebecca Ferguson is sharing more details about her experience clashing with a male actor on set while filming a movie.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The male gaze came roaring back this summer.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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