the mainstream
noun
: the thoughts, beliefs, and choices that are accepted by the largest number of people
His ideas are well outside the mainstream of political opinion.
the religious mainstream
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Her insights eventually filtered into the mainstream.
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
As with Licorice Pizza and Magnolia, the outskirts of Hollywood prove to be infinitely more interesting to Anderson than its glitzy center, and Boogie Nights offers up the ultimate viewpoint on that — an industry that, even at its highest point, was never going to break through into the mainstream.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Since then, Tabi designs have taken over the mainstream shoe market, street style shoots, TikTok, and red carpets, becoming one of the world’s most instantly recognizable shoe styles.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Sep. 2025
Following the reports, D4vd’s overall streams have experienced significant gains — including the viral hit that helped deliver him to the mainstream.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
As with Licorice Pizza and Magnolia, the outskirts of Hollywood prove to be infinitely more interesting to Anderson than its glitzy center, and Boogie Nights offers up the ultimate viewpoint on that — an industry that, even at its highest point, was never going to break through into the mainstream.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Since then, Tabi designs have taken over the mainstream shoe market, street style shoots, TikTok, and red carpets, becoming one of the world’s most instantly recognizable shoe styles.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Sep. 2025
Following the reports, D4vd’s overall streams have experienced significant gains — including the viral hit that helped deliver him to the mainstream.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the mainstream
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“The mainstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mainstream. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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