Examples of macho in a Sentence
Adjective
the macho world of football
Noun
their annual guys-only hunting trip is a celebration of macho
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Diaa Hadid, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Has all that feminine energy possibly inspired him to pick more macho parts?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Hemsworth brings interesting shadings to his role, showcasing the requisite amount of Steve McQueen-style macho cool (the iconic actor is pointedly referenced) but also conveying Davis’ increasing fear and vulnerability.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
And India’s famed Bollywood film industry has been churning out movies echoing that with movies often featuring macho Hindu men fighting Muslims.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Has all that feminine energy possibly inspired him to pick more macho parts?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Through the 2010s Vijay gradually refined his socially conscious roles with a macho, virile energy that accelerated his superstardom.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Hemsworth brings interesting shadings to his role, showcasing the requisite amount of Steve McQueen-style macho cool (the iconic actor is pointedly referenced) but also conveying Davis’ increasing fear and vulnerability.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for macho
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macho. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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