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
Charlie Sosnick is a writer interested in Internet subcultures, travel, and food.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Enter Louis Theroux, a British documentarian known for embedding himself in volatile subcultures and extracting sincere insights.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
One reason intervention and prevention is a challenge is that concerning behaviors demonstrated by youths are becoming more complex, often influenced by digital subcultures, Kilpin said.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The brand new house aims to shake up the old publishing playbook by exploding notions of genre and form, and celebrating the subcultures driving artistic innovation.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
But it’s driven by the same instincts that make her other work seem to express something ineffable about the way musical subcultures fit into the world.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
London Fashion Week delivered out-of-the-box ideas for denim driven by youth, subcultures and the deconstruction of traditional silhouettes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Sarah Jeong is a features editor who publishes award-winning stories about law, tech, and internet subcultures.
—Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
Kit Wan Studios focuses on the interaction between humans and technology — and draws inspiration from mechanical aesthetics, manga and sci-fi subcultures.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Enter Louis Theroux, a British documentarian known for embedding himself in volatile subcultures and extracting sincere insights.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
One reason intervention and prevention is a challenge is that concerning behaviors demonstrated by youths are becoming more complex, often influenced by digital subcultures, Kilpin said.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The brand new house aims to shake up the old publishing playbook by exploding notions of genre and form, and celebrating the subcultures driving artistic innovation.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
But it’s driven by the same instincts that make her other work seem to express something ineffable about the way musical subcultures fit into the world.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
London Fashion Week delivered out-of-the-box ideas for denim driven by youth, subcultures and the deconstruction of traditional silhouettes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Sarah Jeong is a features editor who publishes award-winning stories about law, tech, and internet subcultures.
—Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
Kit Wan Studios focuses on the interaction between humans and technology — and draws inspiration from mechanical aesthetics, manga and sci-fi subcultures.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcultures
Noun
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Tofu is a staple in many Asian cultures’ diets.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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History buffs will revel in the dozens UNESCO World Heritage Sites visited, while foodies can check out the new onboard Epicurean Enrichment Studio, created by executive chef Kathryn Kelly as a chance to connect to the local cultures through cuisine.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even the libertarian president of Argentina, Javier Milei, came all the way from South America to laud Orbán, a man who has built one of Europe’s most centralized and repressive societies.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Books are how societies remember… argue… dissent… and imagine.—
Julie Finch,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Subcultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcultures. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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