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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Instead, the director portrays the nightmarish baggage that comes with fighting to achieve victory outside the mainstream.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2025
Once a niche pursuit for collectors and creative outliers, vintage fashion has exploded into the mainstream—driven by new festivals and markets that showcase secondhand style and promote sustainable consumption.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
Now, as non-invasive treatments like Botox, fillers, laser facials, and manicures are all normalized in the mainstream, the baseline of acceptable appearances has become way more expensive — excluding people at a time of growing economic inequality as well.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Alchemised, published in September by Penguin Random House imprint Del Rey, is far from the first book based on fan fiction to reach the mainstream.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2025
Once a niche pursuit for collectors and creative outliers, vintage fashion has exploded into the mainstream—driven by new festivals and markets that showcase secondhand style and promote sustainable consumption.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
Now, as non-invasive treatments like Botox, fillers, laser facials, and manicures are all normalized in the mainstream, the baseline of acceptable appearances has become way more expensive — excluding people at a time of growing economic inequality as well.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Alchemised, published in September by Penguin Random House imprint Del Rey, is far from the first book based on fan fiction to reach the mainstream.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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