Definition of hombrenext
as in guy
an adult male human being two tough-looking hombres sauntered into the bar and ordered … lemonade

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Recent Examples of hombre Sheridan saw it in 1883, when Marshal Jim Courtright turned from amiable lawman to stone killer in a barroom full of bad hombres. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 June 2025 Sus fans eran hombres adultos Daisy Bridge When Trump Won the First Time, New York Resisted. New York Times, 15 Nov. 2024 Photo : Getty/Rolex Aaron Paul: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Aaron Paul has once again shown some love for his hombre Bryan Cranston. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024 When Elias traded for Corbin Burnes shortly before the start of spring training, fans were thrilled not just because the Orioles suddenly had a bad hombre atop their rotation. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for hombre
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Noun
  • Without a true number-one guy, extending players like Powell is not a major concern, either way.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Pippa challenges Wrigley on why the guys never hold Stephen accountable.
    Pamela Avila, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • After running away before Cathy's wedding, Heathcliff transforms from a farm hand to a proper 18th-century gentleman—complete with a new gold tooth and hoop earring.
    Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The time belongs to the gentleman from Kentucky.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The legs of the males are pale tan, while the torso is a dark blue.
    Chloe Chapin, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Reforms to royal succession were passed in 2013 to give male and female royals an equal right to the throne in future, ending centuries of male-preference primogeniture.
    Nick Duffy, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • People don’t talk about him as much because of the other dudes.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
  • That dude was such a leader in that way.
    Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While officers were still at the scene, they were notified of a fourth victim, a man who had been transported to the hospital by a private vehicle, police said.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Van Dyke was in the apartment with a woman when they were allegedly approached by two armed men, Valverde said.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026

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“Hombre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hombre. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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