variants
or man-sized
as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
worked up a man-size appetite playing soccer
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Recent Examples of man-size
Flaherty scrupulously captured animal, water, and flora phenomena (Moana wrestling with a man-size tortoise and his brother Pe’a climbing the daunting heights of an arching coconut tree).
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Armond White, National Review, 4 Dec. 2024
Flaherty scrupulously captured animal, water, and flora phenomena (Moana wrestling with a man-size tortoise and his brother Pe’a climbing the daunting heights of an arching coconut tree).
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Dec. 2024
Armond White, National Review, 4 Dec. 2024
Flaherty scrupulously captured animal, water, and flora phenomena (Moana wrestling with a man-size tortoise and his brother Pe’a climbing the daunting heights of an arching coconut tree).
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for man-size
Adjective
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In the 2024 general election, 63% of Black women congressional nominees won their contests, outpacing the win rates of all female candidates at 49% and male candidates at 53% across race/ethnicity, according to the report.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Commentators were quick to criticize the campaign for appealing to the male gaze.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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These behaviors reflect an unconscious need to restore a sense of masculine identity, the researchers suggest.—
Prince Sarpong,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
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Whether you’re drawn to the floral notes of Lancôme’s La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum or prefer something more woodsy and masculine like Ralph Lauren’s Ralph’s Club, now is the ideal time to stock up on a new signature scent, grab travel-sized sprays for TSA, or pick up gifts for friends and family.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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“Man-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-size. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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