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
Boys of Summer is classified as a fougère, a classically masculine scent categorized by herbaceous top notes (usually lavender), a floral heart, and a green, woody base.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 2 May 2025
This convincing image of masculine self-possession is misleading: A label mentions that René, who never established a career and fell into debt, died for reasons unknown shortly after the work was completed.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
The look was designed by Tolu Coker, a British-Nigerian designer celebrated for masterful tailoring that fuses masculine aesthetics with feminine silhouettes, brought to life through loud, vivid patterns.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
Her makeup, to offset the masculine tailoring of it all, was flawlessly feminine.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 2 May 2025
This convincing image of masculine self-possession is misleading: A label mentions that René, who never established a career and fell into debt, died for reasons unknown shortly after the work was completed.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
The look was designed by Tolu Coker, a British-Nigerian designer celebrated for masterful tailoring that fuses masculine aesthetics with feminine silhouettes, brought to life through loud, vivid patterns.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
Her makeup, to offset the masculine tailoring of it all, was flawlessly feminine.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for masculine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
male
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Each shutout was estimated to increase both the likelihood that male students chose a major from the business school by 1.9 percentage points (or 24%) and their starting salary by $2,000.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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In womenswear today, a flash of thigh is as ubiquitous as a crew neck T-shirt, but the male leg is far less familiar.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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