matador

[mat-uh-dawr] / ˈmæt əˌdɔr /

NOUN

bullfighter

Synonyms

WEAK

toreador torero

Example Sentences

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This relentless bull market may finally have found its matador.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

We meet Iñaki, the manager here who is appropriately more matador than barkeep.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Beetlejuice dabbles in other goofy alternatives such as a matador outfit and an afterlife customs-officer uniform.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

Married couple Juan and Juan are also pleased to hear that a matador has come out, but don't quite see eye to eye on the broader issue.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2024

He stood there, balancing on the heels of his feet, like a matador.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz