as in masculinity
the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men
their annual guys-only hunting trip is a celebration of macho
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Recent Examples of macho
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2025
The two world leaders work together to save the day in this breezy action comedy, and Cena and Elba are aces working their macho chemistry as rival frenemies.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
The 5-foot-10, 196-pound Alexander is a pretend macho, tough guy.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Set in Bogotá, the film explores masculinity through the story of Carlos, a sensitive teen confronting toxic gender norms in a macho environment.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2025
The two world leaders work together to save the day in this breezy action comedy, and Cena and Elba are aces working their macho chemistry as rival frenemies.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Adjective
An ode to Arnold Palmer The rally, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, named for the late champion pro golfer, was a macho and, at times, off-color affair.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
The 5-foot-10, 196-pound Alexander is a pretend macho, tough guy.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for macho
Noun
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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her work challenges traditional codes of masculinity, using subtle draping and unexpected cuts to create a new language of style.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Signs Your Child May Be Influenced This hypermasculine ideal has seeped into our mainstream culture to the point that muscle building goals are common among boys.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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And Hank’s own clumsy attempts at hypermasculine child-rearing often come from his father, Cotton (Toby Huss).—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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This is also the same Newsom who a few months ago was pretending to be moderate, even somewhat conservative, pro-gun and manly.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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That is 212 pounds of manly priest.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mercedes-Benz Club (Black) is their most popular fragrance and its scent profile features masculine amber and vanilla notes.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the most exciting player entering the league that year, her masculine look stood out.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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All research seems to indicate that this back-to-back joke from 1985 was the lodestar for the meme of a socially inept teen feigning virile worldliness with a gal in America's northern neighbor country.—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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During his campaign for reelection in 2024, Trump, who turns 79 in June, sold digital trading cards that featured virile depictions of himself as a cowboy, superhero and astronaut, among other images.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Not surprisingly, the camp demographic skews older and is mostly male, like Province, 65.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Friends of mine received unwanted explicit snaps from male peers, some were contacted by complete strangers, and many were bullied on the platform.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macho. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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