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Recent Examples of he-man
The conversation between him and David Carradine’s Bill, however, once again taps into that same steely, slow-and-low vibe that Marvin parlayed into an entire career, and was the he-man crown Madsen should have been the heir to.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025
But that sub-thread gets scrubbed quickly; wouldn’t want this he-man movie to get too girly.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 15 May 2024
But how can a diminutive performer like himself possibly dominate in this he-man competition?
—Pat Padua, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
On each side of the globe are the nude, burly, he-men: on one side, Jupiter, awkwardly flying through the sky on an eagle, pushes the sphere; on the other, Jupiter’s brothers, Pluto and Neptune, stand as if at the edge of the opening in the ceiling, looking down.
—Monika Schmitter, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025
But that sub-thread gets scrubbed quickly; wouldn’t want this he-man movie to get too girly.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 15 May 2024
But how can a diminutive performer like himself possibly dominate in this he-man competition?
—Pat Padua, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
On each side of the globe are the nude, burly, he-men: on one side, Jupiter, awkwardly flying through the sky on an eagle, pushes the sphere; on the other, Jupiter’s brothers, Pluto and Neptune, stand as if at the edge of the opening in the ceiling, looking down.
—Monika Schmitter, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for he-man
Noun
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The time was ripe for the individualist, the pioneer, on the inventive front of industry.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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In America, where capitalist and individualist ethics have always predominated, public health nonetheless managed to carve out a large cooperative space.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Even the most avid cleaner and ardent chore doer may not think to wash the drapes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Paul’s life as a doctor, academic, teacher, doer, and optimist created a demanding legacy.—
Chelsea Clinton,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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“He-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/he-man. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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