matador
noun
mat·a·dor
ˈma-tə-ˌdȯr 
: a bullfighter who has the principal role and who kills the bull in a bullfight
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But there’s a mesmerizing grace to the savage spectacle that can’t be denied, particularly in the way that the animals’ movements are echoed by those of the matador.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2024
Ana Ortiz – Bender’s love interest, Marquita: As Marquita, champion of the robot matadors, Bender’s tutor in the noble art of bug fighting… and the love of Bender’s life.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 27 July 2024
In February, Architectural Digest published a profile of Sofía Vergara, in which the actress credited Nader for her purchase of two pieces by Botero, a large painting of a matador and a black sculpture of a round, inflated horse.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2024
Andrés Roca Rey, a Peruvian matador, struggled to kill his second and final bull of the night with a sword.
—James Wagner Luis Antonio Rojas, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2024
Ana Ortiz – Bender’s love interest, Marquita: As Marquita, champion of the robot matadors, Bender’s tutor in the noble art of bug fighting… and the love of Bender’s life.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 27 July 2024
In February, Architectural Digest published a profile of Sofía Vergara, in which the actress credited Nader for her purchase of two pieces by Botero, a large painting of a matador and a black sculpture of a round, inflated horse.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2024
Andrés Roca Rey, a Peruvian matador, struggled to kill his second and final bull of the night with a sword.
—James Wagner Luis Antonio Rojas, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2024
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matador
noun
mat·a·dor
ˈmat-ə-ˌdȯ(ə)r
: the bullfighter who plays the major human part in a bullfight
Etymology
Spanish, literally "killer"
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