alt-rocker noun

Examples of alt-rock in a Sentence

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The Love You Even Still 2026 World Tour is a doozy, bringing the ’90s alt-rock band across Europe and North America. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026 Buzzing melodies of alt-rock drift over midtown and in the places in between—licks, backbeats and inspirations are traded by musicians and producers bar for bar. Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Everclear brought the vintage KROQ energy with a full mini-set of alt-rock perennials. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026 What is certain is that, with a lyrical albeit rough-hewn alt-rock act as its headliner, this will be a different sort of Blizzard B-Day. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alt-rock

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alt-rock was in 1982

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“Alt-rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alt-rock. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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