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Recent Examples of hypermasculine
Many observers were taken aback by his haughty tone, hypermasculine preoccupation with domination, giddiness about violence and casual attitude toward death.
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Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
These are values that Allen says are unfortunately frowned upon in our hypermasculine culture.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Mainly promoted by male influencers who apparently have a bone to pick with birth-control-using women, this claim rests on several overtly problematic assumptions, say, that all women would be best off with hypermasculine men and that attraction hinges only on appearance.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Nov. 2025
Currents of fear and pain run beneath the hypermasculine bravado and gallows humor, often rising in the middle of the action.
—Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
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Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
These are values that Allen says are unfortunately frowned upon in our hypermasculine culture.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Mainly promoted by male influencers who apparently have a bone to pick with birth-control-using women, this claim rests on several overtly problematic assumptions, say, that all women would be best off with hypermasculine men and that attraction hinges only on appearance.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Nov. 2025
Currents of fear and pain run beneath the hypermasculine bravado and gallows humor, often rising in the middle of the action.
—Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hypermasculine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypermasculine
Adjective
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And India’s famed Bollywood film industry has been churning out movies echoing that with movies often featuring macho Hindu men fighting Muslims.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Has all that feminine energy possibly inspired him to pick more macho parts?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone has to play their role, the masculine and feminine.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Whiskey-making has long been considered a masculine profession in America, a drink exclusively enjoyed by men swirling golden liquid in dark, smoky rooms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The male passenger was hospitalized with gunshot wounds but was expected to survive, officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The operations led to the arrest of a group of male suspects on the 1100 block of McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, on April 25, according to a police news release.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Throughout modern history, first ladies have often served as the empathetic, emotive counterpart to their husbands, who tend to remain more manly and stoic.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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Apollo’s manly, all-business moon crews of the 1960s and 1970s certainly did not do group hugs.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s derived from the ancient myth of Narcissus: a story about a virile young man who falls in love with his own reflection.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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After a faculty party one night, Martha invites the college’s virile new biology professor, Nick, and his vapid wife, Honey, over for a wee-hours drink.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Hypermasculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypermasculine. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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