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Noun
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In exploring height in definitions of masculinity in Georgian England, McCormack considers the very tall John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–1792).—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2025 -
Counselors who provide deep kindness and empathy to campers model healthier, more expansive examples of masculinity to boys.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
27 June 2025
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The traditional markers of manhood, like being the breadwinner and having a romantic partner, are out of reach for many young men.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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This survey comes at a time when boys are inundated with confusing societal messages about manhood, and firearms continue to be the leading cause of death for children and teenagers.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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There's a true earthy manliness that's really f---ing raw and awesome.—
Yolanda Machado,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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One of the most famous of the walkers was Edward Payton Weston, whose many ultra-walks touted a mix of sensationalism, spectacle, manliness, and health.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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This and That • If the pissing in his tight pants escapade wasn’t enough of a sign, Harry’s worried about what growing older will do to his virility.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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For men, particularly in the years before erectile medications hit the market, older paternity was tacitly perceived as a nod to enduring virility.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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An emerging critique of aggrieved white machismo comes off, mostly, as a shallow topical hook.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Their meanderings spawn endless trading back and forth in a pathetic, albeit machismo, fashion.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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“Maleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maleness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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