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
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Noun
  • Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe ...
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The Royals have a list of guys that can earn the role.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • With over 300 years of history (it was founded in 1681 as an inn for gentleman), this elegant property has 101 rooms and suites and a 3 Michelin star restaurant.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The film presents Costello as a refined, thoughtful gentleman who masked his criminality with charitable causes and a respectable veneer, and Genovese as a vengeful, thuggish type who resorts to brutally violent means to achieve his ends.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The male, whose age and identity were unknown, was discovered in the water just after 10:30 a.m. in the 4800 block of North Simonds Drive, police said.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The young victim, described by police as an 8-year-old male, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The other reason to believe in Broome didn’t really show itself against Ole Miss, but the dude can pass, with 5.8 dimes per 100 possessions this season and more than two assists for every turnover.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • But his resume features a lot of Boyle-esque data points — a local star who played at Pomona High, who won at UNC (89-71 career mark), a good dude with great local pipelines who could hit the ground running.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Nash retired from basketball in 2014 but then served as the general manager for the Canadian men's national team and became the coaching consultant with the Golden State Warriors.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Ex-central banker to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister after winning Liberal Party vote 12 people injured by 3 men shooting randomly at Toronto pub customers Amid Trump threats, Canada to name a new leader.
    Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Hombre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hombre. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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