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
Mike Ryan, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Lots of macho blather follows about Sergei and Dmitri being soft and needing to become men.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
And the ultra macho (and sometimes clueless) Rick Ford is having none of this.
—Mike Ryan, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Lots of macho blather follows about Sergei and Dmitri being soft and needing to become men.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The big question is has our macho PM realized that militarily, Iran could turn out to be the Ukraine in this fight?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for macho
Noun
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As Niall and Ruben, stepbrothers locked in a toxic relationship over the course of 30 years, Robertson (played by Jamie Bell as an adult) and Campbell (Gadd as an adult) bring the series’ explosive depiction of modern masculinity to life as exquisitely as their older counterparts.—
Barry Levitt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Related Stories Buechele, a comedian, writer and composer, posts satirical videos about culture, politics, masculinity and the internet.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Jaripeo is a feature hybrid documentary that journeys to Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Throughout modern history, first ladies have often served as the empathetic, emotive counterpart to their husbands, who tend to remain more manly and stoic.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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Apollo’s manly, all-business moon crews of the 1960s and 1970s certainly did not do group hugs.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone has to play their role, the masculine and feminine.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Whiskey-making has long been considered a masculine profession in America, a drink exclusively enjoyed by men swirling golden liquid in dark, smoky rooms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s derived from the ancient myth of Narcissus: a story about a virile young man who falls in love with his own reflection.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The male passenger was hospitalized with gunshot wounds but was expected to survive, officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The operations led to the arrest of a group of male suspects on the 1100 block of McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, on April 25, according to a police news release.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macho. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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