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
Noun
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Organizers have the teams represent particular countries to show the diverse cultures that are represented in the Kansas City community.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Her bacteria cultures could become a fragrance or an image, or all of the above.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In societies with robust musical traditions, negative reactions — booing, whistling, calling for punishment — may be expressed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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The next era will not belong to societies that centralize everything.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Subcultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcultures. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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