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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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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
The episode will delve into the tragic death of Maverick's closest friend, Goose, who'll be played by Patrick Warburton's macho character of Joe.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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
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Adjective
Neil Cassady [Jack Kerouac’s macho muse] was one of them.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
The episode will delve into the tragic death of Maverick's closest friend, Goose, who'll be played by Patrick Warburton's macho character of Joe.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
Lots of macho blather follows about Sergei and Dmitri being soft and needing to become men.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macho. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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