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
  • But the science between the little guys and the big guys is the same.
    Allure, Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In many ways, Trout’s jaunt into the stands was more reminiscent of Jurickson Profar of the Padres jumping into the left field pavilion in Game 2 of last season’s National League Division series against the Dodgers to rob a home run from that guy again, Mookie Betts.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The flip side My elderly mother and I were stunned and pleasantly surprised yesterday when a gentleman at the pick-up window at Beefy King sent in money to pay for our lunch!
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Another gentleman coming down the beach, Crane Cantrell, jumped in.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • One said a young male on the tracks appeared agitated as an older male approached and followed him while speaking on the phone.
    Jo Ciavaglia, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Her only loss was against males, losing by a head setback to Fierceness in the $1.25 million Grade I Travers Stakes on Aug. 24 at Saratoga.
    Bob Wisener, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This guy's just a regular dude, a regular parental figure, a surrogate dad for the character of Lily in the movie.
    Yolanda Machado, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The new songs and narrative changes are rather good, too, but the seven short CGI dudes are instantly forgettable.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For some reason, the wife has decided to stay with this man.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025

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“Hombre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hombre. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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