as in female
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
a designer adding feminine touches to the collection
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Recent Examples of feminine
The front was slicked back, and the black bow added a feminine finish.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
While Burj Al Arab is all rigid lines and uncompromising verticality, Marsa Al Arab is feminine, sinuous, and full of surprises.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
So many of those stories are about men, or, like Black Swan, about traditionally feminine, beautiful women, mostly in cities.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The company’s baby, feminine and family care segment saw the steepest decline in demand, with volume falling 5% in the quarter.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
While Burj Al Arab is all rigid lines and uncompromising verticality, Marsa Al Arab is feminine, sinuous, and full of surprises.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
So many of those stories are about men, or, like Black Swan, about traditionally feminine, beautiful women, mostly in cities.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The company’s baby, feminine and family care segment saw the steepest decline in demand, with volume falling 5% in the quarter.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for feminine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feminine
female
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There was no reference in the agreement to the future of the SDF's all-female fighting units -- a sensitive point as much of the Damascus leaders come from a conservative background and are opposed to women in combat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Indoors, however, there is no winter to slow their reproduction, and female aphids can continue to produce nymphs all year without pause.—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Feminine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feminine. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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