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
Spy shows are so many things Emmys voters have been able to understand in the past, with so many opportunities for brooding, dark visuals, and masculine energy.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 2025
Strapping began as a clothing line designed for women seeking masculine styles, Weinberg said.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
While sport continues to choose leaders based largely on stereotypical assumptions about masculine leadership traits, the data shows women excel in the areas that organizations need most.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The loafers are braided and have a silhouette more similar to a slipper than a masculine shoe.
—Isabel Serra, Glamour, 29 May 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 2025
Strapping began as a clothing line designed for women seeking masculine styles, Weinberg said.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
While sport continues to choose leaders based largely on stereotypical assumptions about masculine leadership traits, the data shows women excel in the areas that organizations need most.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The loafers are braided and have a silhouette more similar to a slipper than a masculine shoe.
—Isabel Serra, Glamour, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
male
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While women with degrees have entered traditionally male careers, noncollege women grads typically are stuck in low-paying, pink-collar jobs.—
Joan C. Williams
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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Security footage captured inside a strip mall showed three male suspects casing a Simi Valley jewelry store days before it was burglarized last month for more than $3 million in jewelry and other valuables.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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