he-man

Example Sentences

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It is a trend that could make classic Hollywood he-man John Wayne proud.

From Washington Times • May 31, 2022

Despite Johnson’s evident charisma, the movies wanted a he-man.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2020

Billy lives in a world where Superman and Batman fend off threats to humanity’s very existence, but in non-mythic Philadelphia, there’s not much for a newly empowered he-man to do.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2019

Since he was the original G-man J. Edgar was truly a key man In time, though, we learned Where apparel’s concerned He just wasn’t that much of a he-man.

From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2018

“Big brave jock. Big, handsome, he-man jock. I admit you could do it. But I’d get you back.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy