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
Beyond the shorts and baggy jacket, Hailey Bieber chose a pair of flat, masculine loafers matched with white high socks, emulating the schoolgirl aesthetic.
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Isabel Serra, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Ramsey is partial to crisp, masculine tailoring with unexpected twists—an electric-blue watch to liven up a dark suit here, a flash of white winged eyeliner there—and always in a way that bucks the ultra-preened look of their co-stars.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
For the masculine clothes, there’s an architecture to it, with high collars and tailoring that reflects how someone is presented in their body.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
According to The Post, Coles took the stage in drag, singing and performing in a masculine outfit and fake beard.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Isabel Serra, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Ramsey is partial to crisp, masculine tailoring with unexpected twists—an electric-blue watch to liven up a dark suit here, a flash of white winged eyeliner there—and always in a way that bucks the ultra-preened look of their co-stars.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
For the masculine clothes, there’s an architecture to it, with high collars and tailoring that reflects how someone is presented in their body.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
According to The Post, Coles took the stage in drag, singing and performing in a masculine outfit and fake beard.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for masculine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
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The male wolf also had been released into Colorado from British Columbia but was found in Wyoming.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Both Accountant 2 and Sinners are R-rated are competing with Revenge of the Sith for male attention, although the latter has the advantage of also playing to families.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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