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 But for Harrelson, this Out of the Furnace nemesis is just another of his superb psychopaths — a white-trash drug dealer and all-around bad hombre who energizes this otherwise subpar blue-collar thriller. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 14 July 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 That may go unnoticed by most American viewers, but the presence of drugs, human trafficking, and plenty of stereotypical Latino bad hombres will be recognizable to them, based on other projects set in this region. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hombre
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Noun
  • Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
  • This -- Donald Trump should never have been hanging out with this guy and any other politician, any other human being.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • The correct procedure is that the lady goes up the stairs first, and a gentleman keeps his salacious thoughts to himself.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
  • Jannik Sinner, the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles champion, generated $9.1 million in media impact value.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Smoke Were in the military Were exposed to heavy metals or pesticides Have a family member with ALS Are male A neurologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of the brain and nervous system) can diagnose ALS.
    Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 20 July 2025
  • Once there, officers found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
    Ellie Buckheit, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • Over all these years, dude — gosh, it’s been 15 years — looking back, that money would have benefited a lot of people, my kids being number one.
    Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 25 July 2025
  • Strange new dude Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) proves an obstacle, and Spidey is rocked with a gut-punch announcement by controversial newsman J. Jonah Jameson (J.K. Simmons) revealing his secret identity.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Ages 50-over men’s softball league seeks players The Lakes League Men’s Softball League, for ages 50 and over, will play in October at Pear Park, 26701 U.S. Highway 27, Leesburg.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
  • All four men placed on leave previously worked for the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry.
    Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025

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“Hombre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hombre. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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