macho
Example Sentences
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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
With a particular interest in depicting Indigenous women and families, Rabel became the most prominent woman in the otherwise macho Mexican Muralist movement.
From New York Times
The acumen was occasioned by the war in Ukraine, a crucible for conservative leaders besotted with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s macho charms and embrace of ostensibly traditional values.
From Washington Post
Zoey, the Mississippi 15-year-old, says boys have to keep up a “macho facade” and are less likely to admit their angst.
From Washington Times
That kind of online bravado is common in Discord gaming groups steeped in the macho, hard-charging culture of tactical shooters and military combat, Ivory said.
From Washington Post
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