macho

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 5, 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

It’s a fast, dangerous and macho sport that also requires graceful skating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

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

Garrett, who had insisted he was okay sleeping in his room, had, at some point, surrendered all macho pretense and crawled in with me.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman