matador

noun

mat·a·dor ˈma-tə-ˌdȯr

: a bullfighter who has the principal role and who kills the bull in a bullfight

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But there’s a mesmerizing grace to the savage spectacle that can’t be denied, particularly in the way that the animals’ movements are echoed by those of the matador. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2024 Ana Ortiz – Bender’s love interest, Marquita: As Marquita, champion of the robot matadors, Bender’s tutor in the noble art of bug fighting… and the love of Bender’s life. —

Bruce Haring, Deadline, 27 July 2024 In February, Architectural Digest published a profile of Sofía Vergara, in which the actress credited Nader for her purchase of two pieces by Botero, a large painting of a matador and a black sculpture of a round, inflated horse. —

Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2024 Andrés Roca Rey, a Peruvian matador, struggled to kill his second and final bull of the night with a sword. —

James Wagner Luis Antonio Rojas, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for matador