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Recent Examples of butch
Maybe not as uniformly vivid as his sister, Bernadette — such a pretty name for such a tough broad, in Lea DeLaria’s priceless, super-butch performance — but vivid enough to be memorable.
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Marilyn Stasio, Variety, 28 Apr. 2022
In her academic work, Butler argues that gender and sexuality are both constructed and performative; butch identity, as female masculinity, subverts the notion that masculinity is the natural and exclusive purview of the male body.
—Kerry Manders, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2020
With Mercedes McCambridge, unforgettable as Crawford's butch nemesis, as well as Ernest Borgnine, Scott Brady, John Carradine, Royal Dano, Ward Bond, and Ben Cooper.
—Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, 26 June 2018
In this context, Jack feels welcome: Who said only butch gay men should be stars?
—Willa Paskin, Slate Magazine, 28 Sep. 2017
Marilyn Stasio, Variety, 28 Apr. 2022
In her academic work, Butler argues that gender and sexuality are both constructed and performative; butch identity, as female masculinity, subverts the notion that masculinity is the natural and exclusive purview of the male body.
—Kerry Manders, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2020
With Mercedes McCambridge, unforgettable as Crawford's butch nemesis, as well as Ernest Borgnine, Scott Brady, John Carradine, Royal Dano, Ward Bond, and Ben Cooper.
—Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, 26 June 2018
In this context, Jack feels welcome: Who said only butch gay men should be stars?
—Willa Paskin, Slate Magazine, 28 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butch
Adjective
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The Amazonian rubber outsoles offer surprising grip during unexpected weather changes, while the cushioned insoles (which are partly made from sugarcane) provide comfort through marathon travel days and spontaneous coastal hikes.—
Alexis Benveniste,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Verónica Moscoso tells a story inspired by an Amazonian legend.—
Jake Richardson,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Saxon has consistently bullied Lochlan, mocking his alleged virginity and trying to reshape him into a more aggressive, macho male image.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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Shōgun hulu Sons of Anarchy Years: 2008-2014 Length: 7 seasons, 92 episodes Creator: Kurt Sutter Kurt Sutter’s macho reimagining of Hamlet in the world of a California motorcycle gang often gets a bad rap as nothing more than macho posturing.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This double dose of slightly different modes of masculine aggression seems overly familiar.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
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Intersex people have chromosomes and/or reproductive organs that do not fit into a binary male or female classification, while two-spirit refers to members of Indigenous cultures who identify as having both a masculine and feminine spirit.—
Colleen English,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But this is a guide to the manliest gifts made for man men, menly objects ranging from the most classic of man totems to the most ridiculously hypermasculinized.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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Movies don't get more manly than Predator, which is positively brimming with bulging muscles, oneupmanship, relentless s— talk, chainguns, and some of Schwarzenegger's silliest one-liners since Commando.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Courtesy of brand Scoop Low-Slung Wide-Leg Cargo Jeans $28 $15 Walmart Courtesy of brand Everlane Modern Trench Coat $268 Everlane Lean into luxury Edward Berthelot/Getty Images The best way to style cargo pants is by leaning into the hypermasculine vibe or going in the complete opposite direction.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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The displays of wealth and opulence, as well as the hypermasculine displays of sexuality.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Butch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butch. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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