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
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
And the ultra macho (and sometimes clueless) Rick Ford is having none of this.
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Mike Ryan,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
But the Republicans’ macho chest-beating does raise a potential problem for them.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for macho
Noun
In the 20th century, macho came to mean an exaggerated or even somewhat aggressive kind of masculinity, often with humorous undertones.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
And the ultra macho (and sometimes clueless) Rick Ford is having none of this.
—
Mike Ryan,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
With how macho the mobsters all are, this causes a ton of consternation, both within the family and across the river in New York, especially considering Vito is married to Phil's cousin.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
But the Republicans’ macho chest-beating does raise a potential problem for them.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for macho
Recent Examples of Synonyms for macho
Noun
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The sessions went so well that Morali asked Willis to front the group, which adopted campy archetypes of masculinity — cop, cowboy and construction worker among them — in their stage costumes.
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The juxtaposition of the apex masculinity of the professional athlete with traditionally feminine signifiers of the luxury handbag does seem to short circuit something in the wider culture.
Adjective
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Cowboy hats, jeans, a lot of alcohol and bull riding combine into a special mix of hypermasculine rituals at Mexican rodeo shows.
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Jaripeo is a feature hybrid documentary that journeys to Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos.
Adjective
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Is there anything uniquely manly about being a good father?
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Another critic pointed out that Williams has been the victim of similar attacks calling her athletic build masculine or manly.
Adjective
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Willis was the lead singer, and when all the performers took on stereotypically masculine personas, he became known for playing the cop.
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Upon opening the package, the fragrances don't announce themselves with the hyper-masculine aggression of a locker-room body spray.
Adjective
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Jimmy is immediately struck by this younger, virile, needier man when Vincent asks him to help move a piece of furniture in.
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After a faculty party one night, Martha invites the college’s virile new biology professor, Nick, and his vapid wife, Honey, over for a wee-hours drink.
Adjective
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The male Guam kingfisher hatched on April 19, while the female hatched on May 12.
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After recently joining the brand ambassadorship craze by naming Spanish music sensation Bad Gyal as their brand’s first ambassador, the Dsquared2 founders are adding a male counterpart to this new strategy by tapping another local talent.
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macho. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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