punk rock
noun
: rock music marked by extreme and often deliberately offensive expressions of alienation and social discontent
punk rocker
noun
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Their story will resonate with a wide audience beyond just punk rock fans.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Jackson, who often favors gothic glamour and punk rock style, accessorized with a mini Ryder bag from the British fashion house.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
When the votes came in and it was announced that the Pistols would be inducted, punk rock fans around the world were thrilled.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Her punk rock attitude is Sagittarius through and through.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Jackson, who often favors gothic glamour and punk rock style, accessorized with a mini Ryder bag from the British fashion house.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
When the votes came in and it was announced that the Pistols would be inducted, punk rock fans around the world were thrilled.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Her punk rock attitude is Sagittarius through and through.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Punk rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punk%20rock. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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