femaleness

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Noun
  • The overexaggerated femininity, in Linda Cho’s frosting-on-an-Easter-cake costumes, is its own winking critique.
    Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The decor leans into ‘80s femininity, with tones of teal and dusty pink with gold finishes and curved motifs.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In Cavarocchi’s practice, womanhood is seen as a manifestation of nature, with landscapes playing a role in healing trauma and reflecting cyclical rhythms of regeneration.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The entire record is a Trojan horse—a clear vision of white womanhood that hides a whole lot of churning, uneasy feelings.
    Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Montalvo Peña’s audition gets across in just a few minutes Aje’s distinctive blend of perk, pluck and pastel-pink girlishness spiked with a generous dollop of disassociated delusionality.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • An Interview with Marlowe Granados Isabel Slone The author of Happy Hour on charm as currency, the resilience of feminity, and getting away with things.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Margaux's suede version, in particular, will add a touch of feminity to any dressed-up or dressed-down look.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
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“Femaleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femaleness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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