Examples of macho in a Sentence
Adjective
the macho world of football
Noun
their annual guys-only hunting trip is a celebration of macho
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
The former Oakland Raiders linebacker was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s shady military pal in Predator (1987) before landing his own macho action vehicle in Action Jackson (1988).
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 June 2025
In the 20th century, macho came to mean an exaggerated or even somewhat aggressive kind of masculinity, often with humorous undertones.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
Compared with Let’s Move’s easygoing recommendations—children should get at least one hour of physical activity each day, and everyone should drink one more glass of water—MAHA is also considerably more macho.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
The former Oakland Raiders linebacker was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s shady military pal in Predator (1987) before landing his own macho action vehicle in Action Jackson (1988).
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
The adventure centers on misfits stuck in a fantasy world that makes the most of their creativity, with an unhinged Jack Black singing about lava chicken and a hilariously macho Jason Momoa gamely taking the brunt of the gags.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 June 2025
In the 20th century, macho came to mean an exaggerated or even somewhat aggressive kind of masculinity, often with humorous undertones.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for macho
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macho. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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