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

Examples of the mainstream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After Jezebel came other websites—DoubleX, Rookie, The Hairpin—and a new wave of pop feminism began to infiltrate the mainstream. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

With her ear to the underground and her eye on the mainstream, Madonna has kept trying to push the sound of pop forward. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

While understated luxury labels have led early sales, Manghisi said customers have also embraced brands outside the mainstream. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

The spunky comedy streaming service couldn’t hit the mainstream enough to attract voters, despite some very funny programming. — William Earl, Variety, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for the mainstream

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