Examples of alt-pop in a Sentence

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Wilson, who emerged as a songwriter married to Sixpence None the Richer frontwoman Leigh Nash, was initially championed by Music City's alt-pop station Lightning 100 and now may earn one of mainstream country's most notable awards. Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 The singer, known for his indie, R&B and alt-pop sound, is currently on tour. Alex Stone, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025 But the lyrics and additional social media posts have led the world to question if the alt-pop singers are fight. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025 For the Australian leg, Pierce The Veil will be joined by Southern California post-hardcore band Movements and rising alt-pop artist Jack Kays, who recently opened for Fall Out Boy and has gained traction for his viral TikTok performances. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alt-pop

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alt-pop was in 1994

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“Alt-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alt-pop. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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