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 As the leader of a ragtag group of hombres out to defend a helpless community from a violent sociopath (Peter Sarsgaard), Denzel shoots for the strong, silent type but winds up somewhere between dull and bored. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for hombre
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Noun
  • It's hit hard, hit fast, crush the bad guys, get the hostage and get out.
    David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • How many guys get a second chance.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • The games tent was run by an older but spry gentleman by the name of Cornelius.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Would both of you gentlemen, vote for that?
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • The project takes its title and central conceit from the biology of the stickleback fish, a species in which the male stands guard over the eggs alone once the female has departed.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
  • The sword-and-sandal genre is inherently male-skewing and popular with white viewers.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • That’s as intimidating as white dudes get…sad.
    Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • Alas, it's written in the stars that Lex is meant to be Supe's greatest nemesis and a stereotypical terrible rich dude in the end.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Here was a man who had conquered eight halls of fame, had traveled the world many times over, and nothing compared to his home.
    Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • And with the loss, the Dodgers (29-19) fell half a game back of the Padres (29-18), after squandering two separate opportunities with speedy Hyeseong Kim standing on third base with two out, and stranding men on first and second in the ninth.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026

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“Hombre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hombre. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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