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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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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, 12 Mar. 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
The music business’ macho and misogynistic tendencies had reached a peak in 1987.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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, 12 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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