as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
a manly deep voice
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Sam Elliott ad endorsing Harris points to central campaign theme
Elliott's manly appeal to voters to support Harris points to an emerging theme across campaign issues: gender.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
But there’s something about him that’s very manly yet poetic, and soft and creative.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
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This is the Old Spice of protein powders, marketed to manly men who Lift Heavy and Eat Clean and Consume an Unholy Amount of Protein.
—Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
The ‘bullet speech’ A part of what has become Roosevelt’s manly image happened in the fall of 1912.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
But there’s something about him that’s very manly yet poetic, and soft and creative.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
No Cow Vanilla Protein Powder $40 No Cow $40
Amazon
Vega Sport Premium Protein
This is the Old Spice of protein powders, marketed to manly men who Lift Heavy and Eat Clean and Consume an Unholy Amount of Protein.
—Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
The ‘bullet speech’ A part of what has become Roosevelt’s manly image happened in the fall of 1912.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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“Manly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manly. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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