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
News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
The two worst things for a female artist, her mother (Catherine Deneuve) tells her, are to have children and live in the country.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
This, owing to the fact that egg-laden females stage in thick cover before and during the spawn.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
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Adjective
Pointing up the cinematic objectification of women, the work transformed the female body from a passive, sexualized object to an active participant in a public action in which players were forced to reckon with the roles assigned them by a patriarchal society.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
The two worst things for a female artist, her mother (Catherine Deneuve) tells her, are to have children and live in the country.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Noun
On top of that, the permanent staff organizing the fest and the Marché du Film is now over 50 percent female, including in leadership positions.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
This, owing to the fact that egg-laden females stage in thick cover before and during the spawn.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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Claire Sterling, an Adidas designer who worked on the collaboration, told Footwear News Bad Bunny wanted a shoe that would speak to his fanbase but wasn’t too overly feminine.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Bjelland was one of the icons of the riot grrrl scene in the Nineties, and along with Courtney Love and Bratmobile’s Allison Wolfe, she was known for sporting hyper-feminine, girly dresses.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
Noun
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This disdain for empathy often leads to the conclusion that women’s political participation is a problem, because the little ladies will insist on voting for the wrong candidates and policies.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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But my life, my love, and my lady is the sea—Looking Glass.—
Brian Braiker,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Many thousands have been killed, including babies, small children, pregnant women and elderly people.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Its servers are generally older women who, frankly, all seem to be looking forward to the end of their shifts.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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