How to Use riot grrrl in a Sentence

riot grrrl

noun

• The ’90s saw the advent of third-wave feminism and riot grrrl; to be a trad wife was the least cool thing in the world.
  — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
• Hanna is one of the most revered figures in modern punk as one of the pioneers of the feminist riot grrrl movement of the ’90s.
  — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
• The entire vibe around Sunday was fueled by female empowerment thanks to riot grrrl godmothers Bikini Kill.
  — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
• Riot grrrls like Kathleen Hanna and Mimi Nguyen created zines so that young women like them could write about and circulate their experiences.
  — Rachel Schneider, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
• Early pioneers of the grunge and riot grrrl movements, the band was active until 2001, before going on hiatus until 2014.
  — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
• Bjelland was one of the icons of the riot grrrl scene in the Nineties, and along with Courtney Love and Bratmobile’s Allison Wolfe, she was known for sporting hyper-feminine, girly dresses.
  — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
• Among those who reportedly said no were British rocker PJ Harvey, alternative rock group Garbage (led by Shirley Manson), and riot grrrl band Sleater-Kinney.
  — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026