hypermasculine
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- hypermasculinist noun
- hypermasculinity noun
- hypermasculinization noun
- hypermasculinize verb
- hypermasculinized adjective
Example Sentences
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In general, that anxiety shows up in the defenses against it through a wide variety of hypermasculine poses, declarations and enactments.
From Salon • Oct. 17, 2024
It’s clear that these two hypermasculine men, still speeding through Miami in fast, slick cars, are aging.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024
“The hypermasculine associations of tattooing” suited the moment, Lodder writes, “as androgyny and boyishness had become de rigueur.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2024
Not only does he subvert the hypermasculine world of boxing with the welcome presence of Leyva and real-life trainer Ann “Mitt Queen” Najjar, but he casts Damian perfectly with Majors.
From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2023
Megan is “infiltrating what is a very hypermasculine space,” Tyree said, referring to hip-hop culture.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022
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