as in guy
an adult male human being two tough-looking hombres sauntered into the bar and ordered … lemonade

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Recent Examples of hombre When Elias traded for Corbin Burnes shortly before the start of spring training, fans were thrilled not just because the Orioles suddenly had a bad hombre atop their rotation. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024 That may go unnoticed by most American viewers, but the presence of drugs, human trafficking, and plenty of stereotypical Latino bad hombres will be recognizable to them, based on other projects set in this region. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024 And from there on is the creation story of the Mayan civilization, hombres de maíz. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Jan. 2024 Two weathered hombre statuette by the entrance remain vigilant though. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 26 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for hombre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hombre
Noun
  • Defending – defending these – this guy who is in El Salvador, who’s not an American citizen.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The premium deodorant body spray and fragrance company AXE has just unveiled its latest campaign with daring comedian and actor Pete Davidson, bringing his trademark wit, authenticity, and underdog charm to the brand’s mission of helping guys feel their best.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • One, the foreman, is a gentleman who was born in the Dominican Republic and came to NYC in 1996.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The foundation is named for its ingenious couturier-founder, a gentleman whose love for fashion history inspired him to collect the historic and modern work of the masters of haute couture.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The outlet reported that an 18-year-old male also sustained non-life-threatening injuries at the scene.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Together, the trio of males — Diego, E5 and a less productive E3 — joined 12 females in what became one of the most ambitious and sustained rewilding programs in history.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • His size doesn’t exactly blow you out of the water — not exactly the biggest dude at 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds — but the natural talent is special.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
  • That includes the dude competing with one arm and the other dude who when not falling repeatedly off a balance beam into the ocean was losing his grip 15 seconds into a challenge.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Their names appeared on a list of more than 200 Venezuelan men held in the notorious prison, which is how their family found them.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Hombre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hombre. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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