as in female
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
a designer adding feminine touches to the collection
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Recent Examples of feminine
In November, Edgewell Personal Care sold its feminine care business to a company in Sweden for $340 million.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The print that swaths each selection here nods to that sartorial inclination and channels feminine beauty at every angle.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
In parts of America, the idea of a man doing anything that can be perceived as feminine is politically charged.
—Zachary Bernstein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
How thrilling to see such an innately feminine film, which completely centers the enormity and complexity of a woman’s love, be honored on such a massive stage.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Mar. 2026
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The print that swaths each selection here nods to that sartorial inclination and channels feminine beauty at every angle.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
In parts of America, the idea of a man doing anything that can be perceived as feminine is politically charged.
—Zachary Bernstein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
How thrilling to see such an innately feminine film, which completely centers the enormity and complexity of a woman’s love, be honored on such a massive stage.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for feminine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feminine
female
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The name on the order was Theodora Kaczynski—a female version of the Unabomber.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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But as excitement builds, so do concerns about whether American broadcasters will portray female athletes’ stories with respect and authenticity.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Feminine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feminine. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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