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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What may have started as a goofy, counterculture look has become full-on trendy.
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Lily Ritter, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
The group took prominence during the rise of the counterculture and became a symbol of the movement.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
The Rowds were the only counterculture vibe I had ever been exposed to at this point.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died.
—Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
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Lily Ritter, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
The group took prominence during the rise of the counterculture and became a symbol of the movement.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
The Rowds were the only counterculture vibe I had ever been exposed to at this point.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died.
—Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2026.
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