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Adjective
the macho world of football
Noun
their annual guys-only hunting trip is a celebration of macho
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Then again, those others didn't have Dwayne Johnson’s macho demigod Maui playing a flaming conch shell.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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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Adjective
Since emerging from obscurity in the 1990s with provocative songs such as Nancy Boy and Bruise Pristine, Placebo forged a path through the macho Britpop scene, exploring politics, human rights, apathy and corruption.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Then again, those others didn't have Dwayne Johnson’s macho demigod Maui playing a flaming conch shell.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
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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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macho. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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