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
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
Catherine Bray, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
Halford lived for years as a closeted gay man in the simultaneously macho and camp world of heavy metal.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for macho
Noun
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Misogyny thrives on grievance, and the hatred of women is fueled by a toxic blend of masculinity in crisis and destabilizing late-stage capitalism.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Younger girls ratcheted up their femininity, while older boys ratcheted up their masculinity.—
Adam Stanaland,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 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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For example, the sophisticated mindset included sophisticated, elegant, classy, formal and fancy; the masculinity mindset included masculine, tough, confident, manly and strong; and the party mindset included energetic, outgoing, fun, like partying and like celebrating.—
Logan Pant,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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The journal inspired the 2019 BBC drama Gentleman Jack, the nickname locals gave Lister for acting in what was deemed a manly way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rooms The Cape’s 159 rooms, suites, and villas share a sleek Baja aesthetic with concrete, wood textures, and somewhat masculine neutrals paired with sculptural lighting and elements.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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The lines remain mostly unisex, though the aesthetic still skews slightly masculine, a tip of the hat to the brand’s roots.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Hundreds of frat boys came out to watch a head-to-head match between the effluvia of USC’s and UCLA’s most virile students, moving through a plastic maze.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Officers located a vehicle in the driveway of the home with an adult male suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Zachary Bigelow of Bristol, seated inside.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2026
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Drawing from her experiences working as a crime reporter and then in the Virginia medical examiner’s office, Cornwell blazed a new trail in the traditionally male crime thriller genre.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macho. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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