macho
Example Sentences
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"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
Indian cinema's, and especially Bollywood's, fixation with the macho hero goes back to Amitabh Bachchan's "angry young man" image of the 1970s.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
It’s a fast, dangerous and macho sport that also requires graceful skating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
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
But Alex Rover is not a typical macho action-man.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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