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
Sara Schiff, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
On that track, Drake trolls a female friend’s meltdown over the galactic beat, which some fans believe may reference Kim Kardashian’s relationship with ex-husband Ye (formerly Kanye West).
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Instead, the authors think the males may have mounted the females , who were lying on their sides, and pressed down on the females’ tails during mating, accidentally breaking the neural spines.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Two years ago, as a 48-year-old mother of four, I was ranked as the strongest female deadlifter in the world.
—Sara Schiff, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
On that track, Drake trolls a female friend’s meltdown over the galactic beat, which some fans believe may reference Kim Kardashian’s relationship with ex-husband Ye (formerly Kanye West).
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Experts recommend that adult females consume 700 mcg of vitamin A daily, and adult males consume 900 mcg daily.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Instead, the authors think the males may have mounted the females , who were lying on their sides, and pressed down on the females’ tails during mating, accidentally breaking the neural spines.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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Gunawan’s designs include a bevy of couture and ready-to-wear pieces for women, each intricately crafted with feminine touches and details at the fore.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Still, both Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue make name-brand products in segments where consumers are less likely to shift to store brands, including hair care, skin care, feminine products and mouth care, according to Circana.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For example, should the classy lady in question love playing hostess, the gift of top-tier Le Creuset cookware will feel less like a luxury and more like a necessity — unwrapped just in time for New Year’s Eve entertaining.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Still got that buttery, milky voice for the ladies.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For many young women, the stiletto’s discomfort is part of the appeal, offering proof that effort and glamor remain in an age of casual sneakers.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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But at what point does not using available technology lead women’s football into a self-sabotaging stupor?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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