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
Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 June 2025
In that film, Cazale is visibly sick, but that only deepens his performance as the sad fool in a macho band of brothers.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The father wants the boy to be a macho because surely his own father forced him to be one.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Whereas his father is macho and courageous, Hiccup comes across scrawny and sensitive.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 June 2025
In that film, Cazale is visibly sick, but that only deepens his performance as the sad fool in a macho band of brothers.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Adjective
The 5-foot-10, 196-pound Alexander is a pretend macho, tough guy.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The father wants the boy to be a macho because surely his own father forced him to be one.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for macho
Noun
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In exploring height in definitions of masculinity in Georgian England, McCormack considers the very tall John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–1792).—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2025
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Counselors who provide deep kindness and empathy to campers model healthier, more expansive examples of masculinity to boys.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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Trump has successfully revived being anti-woke and boastfully hypermasculine in the comedy world — a mere reflection of what his politics are all about.—
Allison Jiang,
The Hill,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Football tells a story of manly grit, with echoes of the battlefield.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Making money has long been manly in the Trumpian universe, but now so is losing it.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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However, the 49-year-old actress noted that her own personal style tends to skew more toward edgy and masculine looks, much to the displeasure of her kids.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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The alpha as a crude avatar for masculine power makes perfect sense in that context.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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In The Empire’s frame, residents of a coastal village in northern France — gruff, virile fisherman Jony (Brandon Vlieghe) and teenage tease Line (Lyna Khoudri) — reveal their oddball allegiance to extraterrestrial invaders.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Buck Moon gets its name from the time of year in North America when male deer, known as bucks, begin to grow out their antlers.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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However, in 2022 it was shown to cause cancer in male lab rats, and companies still have until January 15, 2027 to phase it out of products.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macho. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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