as in maverick
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
notorious as an iconoclast, that music critic isn't afraid to go after sacred cows
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Recent Examples of iconoclast
Lauren LeBlanc writes at the LA Times, Juggling motherhood and creative work can leave one feeling like an iconoclast and a failure all at once.
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Diana Arterian
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
What choice would a young reactionary iconoclast have but to veer right?
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
With no knock on a standard-issue C8 Corvette, the ZR1 is a serious target for collectors, including iconoclasts who prefer to zig where others zag.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Just milk, chocolate syrup and seltzer, though iconoclasts argue that vanilla syrup is acceptable, too.
—Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Diana Arterian
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
What choice would a young reactionary iconoclast have but to veer right?
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
With no knock on a standard-issue C8 Corvette, the ZR1 is a serious target for collectors, including iconoclasts who prefer to zig where others zag.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Just milk, chocolate syrup and seltzer, though iconoclasts argue that vanilla syrup is acceptable, too.
—Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for iconoclast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iconoclast
maverick
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The end result of their work is a rallying cry for filmmakers pushing against calcified thinking and conventional wisdom — and unsurprisingly, Pellington says that working on the documentary put him back in touch with the fearless twentysomething maverick inside of him.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Arsham Splash dovetails into Hublot’s longstanding maverick approach but also into a growing watchmaking trend of offering pieces that break away from traditional high-end watchmaking.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Iconoclast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iconoclast. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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