macho

Example Sentences

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Baritone Carlos Álvarez was convincing as the troubled Diego, trying hard to keep up a macho veneer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Svelte but swaggering, tender yet macho — this hairy-chested torch song might be the singer’s finest vocal performance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s recruiting has famously used aggressive, macho memes to attract the Francises of the world.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 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

This seemed gratifyingly macho, and I examined it with interest, as if it were a rare mineral.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson