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
Yams used the web like a cookbook, combining divergent scenes and subcultures and emerging with something that felt authentically new.
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Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Casuals and ultras A number of subcultures have emerged from the passion and camaraderie of football fandom.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans, known for his work documenting European subcultures, has been named the winner of the 2026 Roswitha Haftmann Prize.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
YouTube pretty much ended that for most subcultures, aside from, like, Juggalos.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Its fashion draws inspiration from post-punk, underground comics, skateboarding and other subcultures.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Like her fictional subject, Nguyen is a fan of metal music and enjoys delving into intense subcultures.
—Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
As much as anything else, these marketplaces are full-fledged subcultures.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
There’s an image of New York City, calcified in film, memoir, and newsprint, of a city built on a foundation of scruffy subcultures, especially those communities grounded in the city’s hundreds of distinct diasporas.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Casuals and ultras A number of subcultures have emerged from the passion and camaraderie of football fandom.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans, known for his work documenting European subcultures, has been named the winner of the 2026 Roswitha Haftmann Prize.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
YouTube pretty much ended that for most subcultures, aside from, like, Juggalos.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Its fashion draws inspiration from post-punk, underground comics, skateboarding and other subcultures.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Like her fictional subject, Nguyen is a fan of metal music and enjoys delving into intense subcultures.
—Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
As much as anything else, these marketplaces are full-fledged subcultures.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
There’s an image of New York City, calcified in film, memoir, and newsprint, of a city built on a foundation of scruffy subcultures, especially those communities grounded in the city’s hundreds of distinct diasporas.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcultures
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The design references both cultures with steely grays and blues for Chicago’s architecture and lake, and noble flowers such as plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, which show up in the form of art walls and custom cabinetry, as well as decorative accents in the bi-level spa.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2025
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And unlike other fine spirits in this price range, for the cultures that produce them, agave spirits aren’t meant to be collected.—
Von Diaz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
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One of the societies most affected was the Minoan civilization, based on Crete.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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As societies formed, rules were developed to govern not only direct human behavior, but also over how people use their property in ways that affect others.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
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“Subcultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcultures. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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