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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as in lady
an adult female human being
researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study
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Recent Examples of female
Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Uzi-toting female viking warriors, a few dinosaurs and a half-dino police officer called Triceracop also featured.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 May 2025
Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
One Memorial Day weekend, Stilwell investigates the death of a female whose body is found anchored beneath a ship docked in Avalon Bay.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
There is a persistent belief, nurtured in many a piece of fiction, that north country trappers and Cree who want a dog-wolf cross for a sled animal take a female dog that’s in heat and tie her out in the woods to give wild wolves a chance to breed her.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Uzi-toting female viking warriors, a few dinosaurs and a half-dino police officer called Triceracop also featured.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 May 2025
Noun
He was convicted of indecent assault and battery of a 7-year-old female.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
One Memorial Day weekend, Stilwell investigates the death of a female whose body is found anchored beneath a ship docked in Avalon Bay.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
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Customers often start with one piece of dainty, feminine, solid gold piercing jewelry or work with a member of Laura’s team to create a memorable ear stack.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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There are also images of her in softer silhouettes such as a black strappy midi-dress and pleated miniskirt, creating more playful, feminine looks.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump's eldest son, 47, wrote of the 73-year-old former first lady, whose doctorate degree is in education.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Logan Marshall-Green (Upgrade, Lou) plays a character who complicates the lives of both of these ladies, Patrick says.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers Two women haunted by their sisters’ unsolved disappearances come together to uncover dark secrets of a small town.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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A little more than half were women, and 70% were white.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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