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Recent Examples of hypermasculine
Some Republican women who might have considered running also balked at campaigning in the hypermasculine politics of the moment.
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2025
This mindset among far-right Reformed evangelicals is deeply entwined with a hypermasculine virtuousness.
—Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
The displays of wealth and opulence, as well as the hypermasculine displays of sexuality.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2025
This mindset among far-right Reformed evangelicals is deeply entwined with a hypermasculine virtuousness.
—Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Courtesy of brand Scoop Low-Slung Wide-Leg Cargo Jeans $28 $15
Walmart
Courtesy of brand
Everlane Modern Trench Coat
$268
Everlane
Lean into luxury
Edward Berthelot/Getty Images
The best way to style cargo pants is by leaning into the hypermasculine vibe or going in the complete opposite direction.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
The displays of wealth and opulence, as well as the hypermasculine displays of sexuality.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypermasculine
Adjective
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Toward the end of his career, his music became a little bit more macho and a little bit more violent.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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For the author, what may sound at first blush like a macho story of man conquering nature is not so much about a feat of endurance, but rather about community.—
Taylor Haney,
NPR,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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However, the 49-year-old actress noted that her own personal style tends to skew more toward edgy and masculine looks, much to the displeasure of her kids.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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The alpha as a crude avatar for masculine power makes perfect sense in that context.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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While the male costars were snubbed for any major award nominations that year for the film, actress Kirsten Dunst scored a Golden Globe best supporting actress nod for her portrayal in the film.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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There is no word yet on other casting picks, but the film will surely provide excellent roles for a variety of stars, including Marianne, and a trio of male suitors the sisters come to know, including Edward Ferrars, Colonel Brandon, and John Willoughby.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
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Football tells a story of manly grit, with echoes of the battlefield.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Making money has long been manly in the Trumpian universe, but now so is losing it.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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During his campaign for reelection in 2024, Trump, who turns 79 in June, sold digital trading cards that featured virile depictions of himself as a cowboy, superhero and astronaut, among other images.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2025
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In The Empire’s frame, residents of a coastal village in northern France — gruff, virile fisherman Jony (Brandon Vlieghe) and teenage tease Line (Lyna Khoudri) — reveal their oddball allegiance to extraterrestrial invaders.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Hypermasculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypermasculine. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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