Examples of alt-pop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Alongside electronica, alt-pop, and indie rock acts, hip-hop has been part of the Gov Ball from year one—the only year the festival actually took place on Governor’s Island—which included sets by Big Boi, Mac Miller, and Das Racist. Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026 The 26-year-old British alt-pop singer-songwriter began releasing music professionally in 2020 and played her first stateside shows the following year. Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 Rostam, the ever-productive alt-pop producer, has given his third solo album the title American Stories. Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026 Indeed, as a sobering meditation on the physical and psychological violence inflicted upon women in relationships, the alt-pop tale could never be described as a crowd-pleaser. Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for alt-pop

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alt-pop was in 1994

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Alt-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alt-pop. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster