matador
Example Sentences
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We meet Iñaki, the manager here who is appropriately more matador than barkeep.
From Salon
A bright moon rose as the family took their seats and the animal charged out of its pen, agitated, and barreled toward the matador’s pink cape.
From Los Angeles Times
The matador as an artist is an established idea within the bullfighting community.
From BBC
When the parade of the afternoon’s three matadors and their bullfighting entourage finally emerged to salute the fans, the arena in Mexico City erupted.
From New York Times
We will see a Charlo that will attempt to use his speed, and move in and out and try to keep Álvarez at distance — a matador trying to keep the Mexican bull at bay.
From Los Angeles Times
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