How to Use masculine in a Sentence

masculine

adjective
  • The living room is decorated in a more masculine style than the bedroom.
  • But her masculine style wasn’t just for the stage.
    — Michelle Garcia, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The puffer jacket is very masculine on its own, which is why a skirt plays well with it.
    — Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
  • While the profile is heavy and masculine, this cologne is light enough for a beach day.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
  • The trio sought to introduce a bold take on a masculine cologne.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The scent is fresh and masculine, with notes of citrus, oakmoss and mint.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Christina wore a more masculine outfit, a beige suit, with her hair slicked back.
    — James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Graham is far too masculine to have a large collection of shoes.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
  • People in the industry said my look and voice were very masculine.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2022
  • There will also be feminine pieces that will have a masculine edge.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Aug. 2023
  • For every over-the-top soft and floaty item, try picking something with a more masculine edge.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, the notes of peppercorn give it a slightly masculine feel.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The masculine performer stands in the background playing a pan flute.
    — Jonah Gercke, SPIN, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Men love the masculine scent of Mountain Spring, which will keep you smelling fresh all day.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022
  • Zephirine would make a beautiful gift for someone with masculine tastes.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Yet longevity still reads as masculine terrain.
    — Sierra Shafer, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
  • America has its own mythologies of masculine desire, and many of them are worse.
    — Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
  • Whiskey elicited terms such as strong, rugged, confident and masculine.
    — Logan Pant, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This fragrance leans towards lemon and tangerine notes with more of a sage and patchouli masculine scent as the day goes on.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
  • There’s notes that are very masculine, but then there’s this soft powder behind it that’s feminine and light.
    — Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The collection is a mix of more feminine and masculine shapes.
    — Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There are scents for men and women that feature more masculine or feminine notes and some are more unisex.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • There are scents for men and women that feature more masculine or feminine notes and some are more unisex.
    — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The scent, however, may not be masculine enough for all men's preferences.
    — Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The singer likes to lean into the oversized coat’s masculine energy.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2023
  • And that took letting go of whatever this masculine image was that was blocking me.
    — Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Many of these shows use professions as a way to comment on masculine identity.
    — Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2023
  • This cologne is bright and joyful, while also seductive and masculine.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
  • Kandel carved out a place for her writing in the masculine Beat-poetry scene.
    — Joy Lanzendorfer, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Loafers, softer and quite cozy or completely masculine.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

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