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Adjective
the macho world of football
Noun
their annual guys-only hunting trip is a celebration of macho
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Today’s American dream tends to involve virtual pursuits—influencing, making a killer app, getting lucky with crypto—but the gladiatorial ring is a macho, meat-space proving ground.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
The 5-foot-10, 196-pound Alexander is a pretend macho, tough guy.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Back before the infamous 2018 cheating scandal, the macho Australian team would puff their chests out and proclaim series whitewashes among other boasts.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Today’s American dream tends to involve virtual pursuits—influencing, making a killer app, getting lucky with crypto—but the gladiatorial ring is a macho, meat-space proving ground.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
An ode to Arnold Palmer The rally, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, named for the late champion pro golfer, was a macho and, at times, off-color affair.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
The 5-foot-10, 196-pound Alexander is a pretend macho, tough guy.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macho. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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