macho
Example Sentences
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"It was a bit of a macho era," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Baritone Erik Nordstrom did his best with the too-obvious character of Tyson as a macho egotist with hidden wounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
"These three men - and in particular Simon Spring - seem to be just living out their fantasies as enforcers of macho hard men who worked for shadowy organisations," said Roberts.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 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
Corrections was, albeit in a rarefied macho way, a “people-skills” profession.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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