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
Charley was being required by West Virginia law to play on the boys' team, against young men with Adam's apples, strong muscles, and masculine identities.
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Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
What follows are some of their stories about the way gambling addictions prey on fandom, the convenience of online sportsbooks, and the masculine culture of competitiveness to corrupt the role of sports in their lives.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Sabrina Carpenter’s song about guys being goofy and Bad Bunny’s single about wishing to be more present in fleeting moments might’ve been more pertinent to a rough last year animated by masculine aggression.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
And if your fragrance wardrobe is long overdue for something fresh and slightly masculine, turn immediately to the partnership’s Power Grip Salty Drip perfume.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
What follows are some of their stories about the way gambling addictions prey on fandom, the convenience of online sportsbooks, and the masculine culture of competitiveness to corrupt the role of sports in their lives.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Sabrina Carpenter’s song about guys being goofy and Bad Bunny’s single about wishing to be more present in fleeting moments might’ve been more pertinent to a rough last year animated by masculine aggression.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
And if your fragrance wardrobe is long overdue for something fresh and slightly masculine, turn immediately to the partnership’s Power Grip Salty Drip perfume.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for masculine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
male
Adjective
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Peggy isn’t panicked by her son’s alpha-male predilections.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The description of the male suspect took her by surprise.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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