How to Use male in a Sentence

male

1 of 2 adjective
  • Most extension cords have a male plug on one end and a female plug on the other.
  • There were more male than female students.
  • Of course, there are male grifters who fail.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • In a way, their books are about male ego.
    — Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
  • They could be killed by wolves, a male cougar or even a car.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • The male nurse held the pillow.
    — Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The male nurse muted the sound.
    — Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • And all of this over male friendships?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • The male nurse would take her blood pressure.
    — Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Both totals mark the most among male soloists.
    — Gary Trust, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Because the male gaze at the time couldn't hold that.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • The male nurse pulled up her arms and washed her stomach.
    — Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In each case, half were male and half were female.
    — Ben Ambridge, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2026
  • Adunagow is described as a male adult with brown hair and brown eyes.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Later that evening, Rain gave birth to a healthy male calf.
    — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
  • Most of the deaths were of male officers.
    — Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
  • There is no benign male version of tomboy.
    — Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Three of the suspects are female, two are male.
    — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • One male driver was struck by that gunfire.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Fall is when the male deer – the bucks – will rub their antlers on the smaller trees.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023
  • But a male voice could be heard moaning in the background.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The male nurse bent her arms eight times while holding her elbows.
    — Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • This effect was more common among male teenagers and younger adults.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Jordan, in the male form, then goes onstage.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • All six male candidates donned ties in shades of red tonight—again.
    — WSJ, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The male victim had been stabbed and tied to a pole in his basement.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • They were joined on the trip by a third as yet unidentified male client.
    — Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Then her mom found a hall pass in her belongings with the male name on it.
    — Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2026
  • To produce fruits, plant one male plant for up to three or four female plants.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • A lot of them had single moms who had to work, and not a lot of strong male guidance.
    — Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024

male

2 of 2 noun
  • The male of this species assists the female in feeding the young.
  • She attended a school where there were more males than females.
  • This male has took off with her.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • The male is thought to be in musth.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Two males were detained at the scene.
    — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
  • There will still be a male and a female.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Who cares if ‘male’ is the main viewpoint?
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The legs of the males are pale tan, while the torso is a dark blue.
    — Chloe Chapin, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
  • In frogs and toads that parent, males take the lead about half the time.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 June 2026
  • In one instance, a male had missed 50 meals.
    — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 29 May 2026
  • The farmer manages a male-only herd of sheep.
    — Lisa Gutierrez march 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Then, the male is washed up and fertilizes the eggs.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Yes, almost all of the stories are about white males.
    — Rebecca Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The militants then told the three males in the group to stand.
    — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The group consists of three females and one male.
    — Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Twenty-nine were weaned pups and the other was an adult male.
    — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The same is thought to apply to birds, but with males living longer.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • When the sterile males mate with wild females, the eggs do not hatch.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
  • In spring, the males wear their most brilliant colors.
    — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • It is often described as male-led.
    — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
  • When the males from the two groups bump into each other, a fight starts.
    — Big Think, 8 May 2026
  • This year, the team counted 138 males.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The unknown male then pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the left arm.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • The male showed a gun and opened fire toward the friends, police said.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The males, or drones, serve only one purpose, to mate with the queen.
    — Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The male then tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The male then tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • Two deputies opened fire on and struck the driver, described as an adult male.
    — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The third victim, an adult male, was treated at the scene scene but died.
    — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
  • What does that word mean when you’ve been wounded, as a male, since childhood?
    — Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

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