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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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Halford lived for years as a closeted gay man in the simultaneously macho and camp world of heavy metal.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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
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Adjective
There's macho panache and white-knuckle action sequences aplenty as Pitt's eccentric Formula 1 veteran plays reluctant mentor to a hotshot rookie (Damson Idris).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Halford lived for years as a closeted gay man in the simultaneously macho and camp world of heavy metal.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Hemsworth brings interesting shadings to his role, showcasing the requisite amount of Steve McQueen-style macho cool (the iconic actor is pointedly referenced) but also conveying Davis’ increasing fear and vulnerability.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macho. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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