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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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
In this macho sport, Brunson, Hart and Bridges don’t try to hide their friendship and all of the quirks that come with it.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
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
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Adjective
But the Republicans’ macho chest-beating does raise a potential problem for them.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
In this macho sport, Brunson, Hart and Bridges don’t try to hide their friendship and all of the quirks that come with it.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Noun
Through the 2010s Vijay gradually refined his socially conscious roles with a macho, virile energy that accelerated his superstardom.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
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
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macho. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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