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
Simultaneously, there’s an embrace of making sensible products with a certain classically masculine integrity (like Japanese selvedge denim in of-the-moment straight fits) that offer an enticing newness with a welcome dose of familiarity, a recipe for success in menswear.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Poitier slapped white men onscreen and fell defiantly in love with their daughters, illustrating how his kind of masculine dignity had to be won in a series of direct clashes with white power.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Chaz was blending fragrance with her own sense of irreverence: inspired by cologne, her love of masculine notes, and a desire to make scent feel more personal and less precious.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The Romantic Hill House’s romantic shirt dress style pairs well with masculine loafers and an elegant raffia tote.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 July 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Poitier slapped white men onscreen and fell defiantly in love with their daughters, illustrating how his kind of masculine dignity had to be won in a series of direct clashes with white power.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Chaz was blending fragrance with her own sense of irreverence: inspired by cologne, her love of masculine notes, and a desire to make scent feel more personal and less precious.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The Romantic Hill House’s romantic shirt dress style pairs well with masculine loafers and an elegant raffia tote.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
male
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Indeed, the women in the study faced a 13% reduction compared to the 6% reduction suffered by their male counterparts.—
Josie Cox,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Raising daughters in a world where sports talk is about both male and female athletes is an exciting prospect for Kylie, who is supporting Dove's mission to help young girls in sports build body confidence.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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