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Recent Examples of hypermasculine
These are values that Allen says are unfortunately frowned upon in our hypermasculine culture.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Mainly promoted by male influencers who apparently have a bone to pick with birth-control-using women, this claim rests on several overtly problematic assumptions, say, that all women would be best off with hypermasculine men and that attraction hinges only on appearance.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Nov. 2025
Currents of fear and pain run beneath the hypermasculine bravado and gallows humor, often rising in the middle of the action.
—Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
And Hank’s own clumsy attempts at hypermasculine child-rearing often come from his father, Cotton (Toby Huss).
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Mainly promoted by male influencers who apparently have a bone to pick with birth-control-using women, this claim rests on several overtly problematic assumptions, say, that all women would be best off with hypermasculine men and that attraction hinges only on appearance.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Nov. 2025
Currents of fear and pain run beneath the hypermasculine bravado and gallows humor, often rising in the middle of the action.
—Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
And Hank’s own clumsy attempts at hypermasculine child-rearing often come from his father, Cotton (Toby Huss).
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypermasculine
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There's macho panache and white-knuckle action sequences aplenty as Pitt's eccentric Formula 1 veteran plays reluctant mentor to a hotshot rookie (Damson Idris).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The big question is has our macho PM realized that militarily, Iran could turn out to be the Ukraine in this fight?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rooms The Cape’s 159 rooms, suites, and villas share a sleek Baja aesthetic with concrete, wood textures, and somewhat masculine neutrals paired with sculptural lighting and elements.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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The lines remain mostly unisex, though the aesthetic still skews slightly masculine, a tip of the hat to the brand’s roots.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Officers located a vehicle in the driveway of the home with an adult male suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Zachary Bigelow of Bristol, seated inside.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2026
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Drawing from her experiences working as a crime reporter and then in the Virginia medical examiner’s office, Cornwell blazed a new trail in the traditionally male crime thriller genre.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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For example, the sophisticated mindset included sophisticated, elegant, classy, formal and fancy; the masculinity mindset included masculine, tough, confident, manly and strong; and the party mindset included energetic, outgoing, fun, like partying and like celebrating.—
Logan Pant,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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The journal inspired the 2019 BBC drama Gentleman Jack, the nickname locals gave Lister for acting in what was deemed a manly way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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After a faculty party one night, Martha invites the college’s virile new biology professor, Nick, and his vapid wife, Honey, over for a wee-hours drink.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of frat boys came out to watch a head-to-head match between the effluvia of USC’s and UCLA’s most virile students, moving through a plastic maze.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Hypermasculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypermasculine. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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