as in cultures
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 subcultures
What was once associated with rebellion or niche subcultures has now blossomed into a lifestyle emblem that’s stylish, health-conscious, and culturally significant.
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Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Many subcultures have similar narratives.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The really frightening thing is that these artifacts are manufactured by and for the toxic internet subcultures that Robinson swam in, where political violence is promoted as a means to viral glory, or a justified end in itself.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
No global business depends more on fan avidity than sport, where rabid subcultures of tribal commitment often defy traditional customer segmentation.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Today, such subcultures have largely migrated online.
—W. David Marx, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2025
The lower-cut model was designed for factory floors and workshops but was quickly adopted by punks and other subcultures.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
Hulu is also discussing spinoffs of the franchise including looking at new secret lives of unusual subcultures that can be mined as well as putting existing cast members from Mormon Wives into other shows.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Even within rock, the subcultures were divided — and none more so than the punk and heavy metal crowds.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Many subcultures have similar narratives.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The really frightening thing is that these artifacts are manufactured by and for the toxic internet subcultures that Robinson swam in, where political violence is promoted as a means to viral glory, or a justified end in itself.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
No global business depends more on fan avidity than sport, where rabid subcultures of tribal commitment often defy traditional customer segmentation.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Today, such subcultures have largely migrated online.
—W. David Marx, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2025
The lower-cut model was designed for factory floors and workshops but was quickly adopted by punks and other subcultures.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
Hulu is also discussing spinoffs of the franchise including looking at new secret lives of unusual subcultures that can be mined as well as putting existing cast members from Mormon Wives into other shows.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Even within rock, the subcultures were divided — and none more so than the punk and heavy metal crowds.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcultures
Noun
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Existing lab models, including flat cell cultures and endometrial organoids, capture only fragments of the process and miss the complex three-dimensional interaction between embryo and uterus.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Other ancient cultures, including the Greeks, Native Americans and the Maya, also chewed tree resins for pleasure or soothing effects, National Geographic recently reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Freedom from fear mattered because frightened societies are easily manipulated.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Subcultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcultures. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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