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
Andrew and Tristan Tate are former kickboxers who built a large online following by sharing hyper-masculine and misogynistic content.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Jews arguably enjoyed more rights in America than anywhere else in modern times, but they were still excluded from institutions of masculine camaraderie.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
By combining elements of traditional masculine dressing with the traditionally feminine ballet flat, brands are participating in the trend without alienating shoppers.
—Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
The brands are calling it not a collaboration but a conversation between the masculine and feminine.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Jews arguably enjoyed more rights in America than anywhere else in modern times, but they were still excluded from institutions of masculine camaraderie.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
By combining elements of traditional masculine dressing with the traditionally feminine ballet flat, brands are participating in the trend without alienating shoppers.
—Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
The brands are calling it not a collaboration but a conversation between the masculine and feminine.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
male
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The male passenger was hospitalized with gunshot wounds but was expected to survive, officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The operations led to the arrest of a group of male suspects on the 1100 block of McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, on April 25, according to a police news release.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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