as in culture
a group that has beliefs and behaviors that are different from the main groups within a culture or society
a subculture of local painters a subculture of poverty and crime
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Recent Examples of subculture
That was enough to plunge Johnston into an entire subculture of women who were trading the latest exercise trend for a barbell.
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Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
On a sunny April day, a gathering of Furries (the friendly subculture known for dressing up as anthropomorphic animal characters) were fittingly hanging out in what was once a polar bear cage.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
The moment was meant to be provocative—to leverage a bit of verbiage, once used almost exclusively by a minority community and its subcultures, for clicks and likes and 15 seconds of social-media attention.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 16 May 2025
Viewers are given a bone-chilling look into an online subculture that is having a dangerous impact on young boys.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
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Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
On a sunny April day, a gathering of Furries (the friendly subculture known for dressing up as anthropomorphic animal characters) were fittingly hanging out in what was once a polar bear cage.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
The moment was meant to be provocative—to leverage a bit of verbiage, once used almost exclusively by a minority community and its subcultures, for clicks and likes and 15 seconds of social-media attention.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 16 May 2025
Viewers are given a bone-chilling look into an online subculture that is having a dangerous impact on young boys.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subculture
Noun
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On the surface, the rationale might be restoring culture or increasing collaboration.—
Alise Cortez,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Gio Willis Gio Willis, born in Mexico City, comes from a lineage deeply rooted in strength, culture, and discipline.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
Noun
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While studies have found that bed bugs have been on Earth since the dinosaurs, the estimated 90 species of the arthropods shared a fairly stable symbiotic relationship with their hosts – until human ancestors began forming societies and living in close proximity.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
28 May 2025
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This heartbreaking but optimistic memoir urges readers to confront inequality and consider their role in the struggle for justice; a call to action for a more just society.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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