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
Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
And so—much like how the macho, all-American Jackson Pollock is now unironically described as a neo-Mannerist, an arranger of curls and fussy El Greco serpentines—de Kooning has made the long voyage across the Atlantic.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
Matt Rivers, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
For all his revolutionary ideals, Valentin is bound by macho ideals, while Molina understands in a visceral way the fluidity of gender.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Butler and Reedus play members of the Vandals, an eventual gang led by a macho Tom Hardy, while Comer plays a suburban Chicagoan who gets swept up in their community of lost souls.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
And so—much like how the macho, all-American Jackson Pollock is now unironically described as a neo-Mannerist, an arranger of curls and fussy El Greco serpentines—de Kooning has made the long voyage across the Atlantic.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
Adjective
Who knows if this is all macho bravado, trying to sound tough in front of a reporter with a camera.
—Matt Rivers, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
For all his revolutionary ideals, Valentin is bound by macho ideals, while Molina understands in a visceral way the fluidity of gender.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for macho
Noun
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Many men see this as a traditional view of masculinity.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Andrew, in particular, gained notoriety for his controversial views and statements on various topics, including masculinity and wealth.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The displays of wealth and opulence, as well as the hypermasculine displays of sexuality.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Some Republican women who might have considered running also balked at campaigning in the hypermasculine politics of the moment.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Scapin is one of very few women in the manly meat business.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
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Le Gaillard, 52, cuts a thick, manly figure, with an indented chin, dark eyes, and a receding hairline.—
Elena Clavarino,
airmail.news,
8 June 2024
Adjective
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Gourmand scents are those that are literally rooted in the smell of certain foods, including sweet notes like vanilla and caramel, savory notes like coffee and almond, fruit notes, and even masculine ones such as amber and woods.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Notably, Catullus switches from using masculine adjectives to feminine ones at the very moment of Attis’ self-castration.—
Tom Sapsford,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Victorians, perhaps sensing that Britain’s empire could not stay young and virile forever, took this Romantic dread and ran with it.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2025
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New cassette players are being manufactured and competition is virile, musicians are releasing more and more records on the format and Amazon is selling old cassettes like a bumper crop.—
SPIN Team,
SPIN,
28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Ford was also nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series for the show, which Only Murders star Martin Short won.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macho. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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