macho

Example Sentences

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"It was a bit of a macho era," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

“Where Charles was sensitive and thoughtful, Andrew was macho, confident and extroverted,” wrote Andrew Lownie, who chronicled the prince’s life in a recent book called “Entitled.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Judy, the first rabbit to join the city's police force, has proven to her macho colleagues — buffaloes, hippos, and warthogs — that she deserves her place in the investigative department.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

A taste of the macho banter that powered “True West” and “Buried Child” might have clarified his particular force as a writer.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

They don’t surrender anything—not their friendships, video games, the rough-and-tumble sports some of them play, or even their macho posturing.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove