subgenre
noun
sub·genre
ˈsəb-ˌzhän-rə 
-ˌzhäⁿ-;
-ˌzhäⁿr;
-ˌjän-rə
variants
or less commonly sub-genre
plural subgenres also sub-genres
: a genre that is part of a larger genre
The series is part of the booming "urban fantasy" subgenre, which features supernatural creatures interacting with ordinary humans in a contemporary city.—
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Pizza thrash is now pretty much an established subgenre.
—Tamlin Magee, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
These works follow a boon in the Black satire subgenre — robust years that gave us films like Jordan Peele’s Get Out and Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You, as well as television shows like Donald Glover’s Atlanta.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
His comment section is filled with fans hoping that the music style, a subgenre of banda, the famous Mexican ensemble style, becomes popular again.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
There’s a strong tendency in the unexpected pregnancy subgenre to favor a surprise twist decision, however the character has initially been portrayed, to proceed with the pregnancy.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
The subgenre likewise has its own awards show: the Texas Regional Radio Report (T3R) Awards, named after the publication that produces them.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
True crime documentaries are so ubiquitous that the subgenres now have subgenres.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024
Holiday comedy is one of SNL’s favorite subgenres, the basis for many of the show’s classic sketches.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2023
The film is a prime example of Italian giallo, a suspense subgenre that usually blends elements of slashers, murder mysteries, and psychological horror, resulting in dark, pulpy thrillers that are often more explicit than comparable American films from the same era.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Tamlin Magee, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
These works follow a boon in the Black satire subgenre — robust years that gave us films like Jordan Peele’s Get Out and Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You, as well as television shows like Donald Glover’s Atlanta.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
His comment section is filled with fans hoping that the music style, a subgenre of banda, the famous Mexican ensemble style, becomes popular again.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
There’s a strong tendency in the unexpected pregnancy subgenre to favor a surprise twist decision, however the character has initially been portrayed, to proceed with the pregnancy.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
The subgenre likewise has its own awards show: the Texas Regional Radio Report (T3R) Awards, named after the publication that produces them.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
True crime documentaries are so ubiquitous that the subgenres now have subgenres.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024
Holiday comedy is one of SNL’s favorite subgenres, the basis for many of the show’s classic sketches.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2023
The film is a prime example of Italian giallo, a suspense subgenre that usually blends elements of slashers, murder mysteries, and psychological horror, resulting in dark, pulpy thrillers that are often more explicit than comparable American films from the same era.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
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