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
Wrestlers formed an enthusiastic niche and soon attracted other sports subcultures.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The Moment gives an inside look at the inner workings of the music industry and explores how subculture is mutated by commercial success.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
If a parent is able to recognize their teen's interest in the Columbine shooting or the TCC subculture, Seitz says, even more people can be saved.
—Jolene Almendarez, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old filmmaker has focused on portraying outcasts and characters from underrepresented subcultures.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The Moment gives an inside look at the inner workings of the music industry and explores how subculture is mutated by commercial success.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
If a parent is able to recognize their teen's interest in the Columbine shooting or the TCC subculture, Seitz says, even more people can be saved.
—Jolene Almendarez, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old filmmaker has focused on portraying outcasts and characters from underrepresented subcultures.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subculture
Noun
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From Titanic heritage to political murals, Belfast cruise port offers visitors a powerful mix of history, culture, and renewal.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Certainly, Tyla sporting the style has played a part in the prominence of boho braids in mainstream culture.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Talitha Frazier, Gonzalez’s sister-in-law, told WTNH that the fight was more proof that Smith was unhinged and a threat to society.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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But the public trust doctrine itself has been historically incremental, expanding and contracting as society and the needs of its citizens change over time.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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