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
Here Zohran lives again, too, in the character of a charming iconoclast who achieved rapid success at a young age.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
Her immersion into cross-cultural divinity takes root on LUX in vanguard beats, searching timbres, and a colossal, sometimes operatic voice, attuned to pop iconoclasts like Bjork (featured on LUX) and Kate Bush.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
But Richmond’s solo work reflects his pop-rock sensibility too, and his humor and storyteller’s delivery are reminiscent of the late country-folk iconoclast Todd Snider’s.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Nov. 2025
Over the years, some have considered Kilmer an iconoclast and a somewhat difficult actor at times, but in 2021, his daughter Mercedes told PEOPLE that perception wasn't completely right.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
Her immersion into cross-cultural divinity takes root on LUX in vanguard beats, searching timbres, and a colossal, sometimes operatic voice, attuned to pop iconoclasts like Bjork (featured on LUX) and Kate Bush.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
But Richmond’s solo work reflects his pop-rock sensibility too, and his humor and storyteller’s delivery are reminiscent of the late country-folk iconoclast Todd Snider’s.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Nov. 2025
Over the years, some have considered Kilmer an iconoclast and a somewhat difficult actor at times, but in 2021, his daughter Mercedes told PEOPLE that perception wasn't completely right.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iconoclast
maverick
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This isn’t the first time Tecovas has taken a maverick position.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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In 1992, Ross Perot ran as a maverick presidential candidate on one major issue, the peril of huge debts, deficits and especially interest payments that were devouring the budget and leaving less and less money for the retirees, health care and defense.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Iconoclast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iconoclast. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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