hombre

Example Sentences

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Then came bad hombre after bad hombre from the UK: Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Coldplay.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

"We have good medical staff then we will see where he is at in the next couple of days. Isaah is a tough hombre."

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

When Johnny stops someone these days, he’s likely to be told, “Maybe I need to see your ID, make sure you’re not a bad hombre yourself.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2022

“Get hold of yourself, hombre, tell me what has happened!”

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

“Forget it, hombre, they’ve bought that jury lock, stock, and barrel,” Ti'o Osvaldo shoots back.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García