macho

Example Sentences

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"It was a bit of a macho era," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

“Where Charles was sensitive and thoughtful, Andrew was macho, confident and extroverted,” wrote Andrew Lownie, who chronicled the prince’s life in a recent book called “Entitled.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

"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

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

Corrections was, albeit in a rarefied macho way, a “people-skills” profession.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover