as in masculinity
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Noun
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The video was circulated online by social media accounts, many of whom appear to be European and American right-wing profiles that are typically critical of Macron, who used the incident to question his relationship with his wife or to attack his masculinity.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025 -
Walz's remarks about masculinity came during an appearance on California Governor Gavin Newsom's podcast This is Gavin Newsom in March.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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To imagine a version of manhood where strength requires empathy, vulnerability, and care.—
Reshma Saujani,
Time,
19 May 2025
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This truth is at the heart of Adolescence, Netflix’s new drama by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham—an impeccable, if harrowing, exploration of the trepidatious transition of boyhood to manhood and the ultimate radicalization of a schoolboy.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There's a true earthy manliness that's really f---ing raw and awesome.—
Yolanda Machado,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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One of the most famous of the walkers was Edward Payton Weston, whose many ultra-walks touted a mix of sensationalism, spectacle, manliness, and health.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Oysters have been associated with sensuality and virility for centuries.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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But before then, they were exclusively worn by men and were a sign of virility and high social status.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is a sense that her interest hinges up his machismo and his job title, and (sadly) the show has barely bothered to give her more character than that.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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Instead of using this opportunity to make Bond a more inclusive franchise, Bezos could very well lean into the franchise’s outmoded machismo, returning Bond to an aggressive womanizer and pillar of a brand of masculinity that aligns with the values of the far right.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Maleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maleness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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