matador
Example Sentences
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On its face, “Sterling Karat Gold” is the story of Sterling, a nonbinary performance artist who is assaulted by matadors on the streets of London and then accosted by a time traveler from the future.
From Washington Post
At one point he rummages through his apron to pull out a tiny square of red fabric — a matador’s cloth in miniature — which he waves once, smiling, and then discards on the ground.
From New York Times
“Morocco enters history after overthrowing the Spanish matador.”
From New York Times
Two men began playing matador, waving a black umbrella and a red cape in the bull’s face before darting away.
From Washington Post
Some bulls are fought and killed by matadors but most return to their farms.
From Seattle Times
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