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
Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
No one else mixes feminine, masculine, and sporty looks better.
—Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
For women, cotton two-piece blazer and skirt sets are a feminine take on formal office dressing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
While Grass, Day, and Earth embodied the meaning of unisex, Heaven was a light floral that leaned toward the traditionally feminine.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 1 Aug. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
No one else mixes feminine, masculine, and sporty looks better.
—Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
For women, cotton two-piece blazer and skirt sets are a feminine take on formal office dressing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
While Grass, Day, and Earth embodied the meaning of unisex, Heaven was a light floral that leaned toward the traditionally feminine.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for feminine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feminine
female
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At 35 years old, the younger Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam singles title in 2017 - the oldest female player to accomplish that feat.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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The first female students came to classrooms when classes started at the school Aug. 7.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Feminine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feminine. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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