counterculture
noun
coun·ter·cul·ture
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌkəl-chər 
: a culture with values and mores that run counter to those of established society
Examples of counterculture in a Sentence
the counterculture of the hippies
He was part of the antiwar counterculture.
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Perhaps a book that couched Castaneda’s story more deeply in the context of the ’70s counterculture and the nature of cults past and present would make his story clearer.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The United States Surfing Championships would bring the top surfers to the Huntington Beach Pier, and with them a new energy around the counterculture sport.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
In addition to the Old Town Triangle, Old Town also includes the vibrant business strip along Wells Street south to Division Street — once the center of hippie counterculture, today an upscale retail district.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Ryder’s father, Michael Horowitz, was an author and fixture of the '60s counterculture who rubbed elbows with titans like Allen Ginsberg and Timothy Leary — the latter of whom became Ryder’s godfather.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The United States Surfing Championships would bring the top surfers to the Huntington Beach Pier, and with them a new energy around the counterculture sport.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
In addition to the Old Town Triangle, Old Town also includes the vibrant business strip along Wells Street south to Division Street — once the center of hippie counterculture, today an upscale retail district.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Ryder’s father, Michael Horowitz, was an author and fixture of the '60s counterculture who rubbed elbows with titans like Allen Ginsberg and Timothy Leary — the latter of whom became Ryder’s godfather.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for counterculture
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“Counterculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterculture. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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