as in masculinity
the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men
a culture that prizes machismo and has rigid gender roles
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Recent Examples of machismo
The gnarly riffs and polished guitar tones across last year’s Bees in the Bonnet occasionally leaned into the jazzy or minimal, but the overarching sheen was of a retro rock machismo.
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Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
Yet maybe, as the cartoonish machismo of Trumpism proves its hollowness, America’s latent resentment can be channeled to better ends.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Co-directors Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig mix cinema vérité, Super 8 footage, and stylized scenes into a cocktail where machismo and queerness come together.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
By tearing off his shirt in machismo-riddled jubilation, Johnson had delivered unto Chicago a feast — or, at least, roughly 2,000 free hot dogs.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for machismo
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
Yet maybe, as the cartoonish machismo of Trumpism proves its hollowness, America’s latent resentment can be channeled to better ends.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Co-directors Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig mix cinema vérité, Super 8 footage, and stylized scenes into a cocktail where machismo and queerness come together.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
By tearing off his shirt in machismo-riddled jubilation, Johnson had delivered unto Chicago a feast — or, at least, roughly 2,000 free hot dogs.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for machismo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machismo
masculinity
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To understand why men might have adopted a clothing system that prioritized plainness and conformity over color and change, this book investigates the gradual crystallization of this civic uniform of masculinity.
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The plot centers around a British teen and the impact toxic masculinity and red pill culture has on him, and is based the young filmmaker’s own experiences watching friends get pulled into that world.
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“Machismo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machismo. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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