macho

Example Sentences

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But instead of taking the seasoned actor’s approach to directing, which often translates to schmaltzy, overly macho films that couldn’t bear their heart to save their lives, Travolta opts for total sincerity.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Dame Jilly Cooper died in 2025 aged 88, but recently made headlines after asking the executive producers of the show to stop making her macho men cry on screen.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Inherently compelling but also a shade predictable, the genre promises a tantalizing glimpse at a terrifyingly macho world — one that most of us are fortunate not to know firsthand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It seems to me the premise is flawed—that men are either emasculated or overly macho.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Even today, when so much about the myth of the macho no longer concerns me, I cannot altogether evade such notions.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez