as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
some people consider a deep voice to be a particularly appealing masculine trait
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Recent Examples of masculine
Should the design feel masculine, feminine or neither?
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Richard Johnson, chief business officer, LuxExperience Group Sarah Burton brings Givenchy’s menswear codes under the same roof as her women’s vision, creating a collection that feels unmistakably part of the same house while retaining a confident masculine identity.
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Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
And yet, as masculine dress became plainer and more uniform, not caring about fashion—or at least the appearance of not caring about fashion—became a key tenet of American masculinity.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.
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Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Richard Johnson, chief business officer, LuxExperience Group Sarah Burton brings Givenchy’s menswear codes under the same roof as her women’s vision, creating a collection that feels unmistakably part of the same house while retaining a confident masculine identity.
—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
And yet, as masculine dress became plainer and more uniform, not caring about fashion—or at least the appearance of not caring about fashion—became a key tenet of American masculinity.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.
—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for masculine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
male
Adjective
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The three remaining male juveniles were arrested in Los Angeles.
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Tom was always supposed to be the kind of male equivalent of Mary.
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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