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
Kit Wan Studios focuses on the interaction between humans and technology — and draws inspiration from mechanical aesthetics, manga and sci-fi subcultures.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The non-profit also found a teenager who stabbed people outside a mosque in Turkey appeared to have been influenced by nihilistic subcultures.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Once the province of hardcore gym subcultures, the substance has been embraced by popular podcasters, wellness clinics, and patients seeking relief from health conditions that are not well-managed with traditional medical treatment.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Of course, slang can come from other subcultures.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Institutions, subcultures and artists have always found ways to resist homogenization.
—Ahmed Elgammal, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
By contrast, fringe subcultures operate in a more cryptic and chaotic manner.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
But the skyway is also its own world, with its own subcultures, its own quirks, its own challenges and paths toward a more vibrant future.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
What was once associated with rebellion or niche subcultures has now blossomed into a lifestyle emblem that’s stylish, health-conscious, and culturally significant.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The non-profit also found a teenager who stabbed people outside a mosque in Turkey appeared to have been influenced by nihilistic subcultures.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Once the province of hardcore gym subcultures, the substance has been embraced by popular podcasters, wellness clinics, and patients seeking relief from health conditions that are not well-managed with traditional medical treatment.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Of course, slang can come from other subcultures.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Institutions, subcultures and artists have always found ways to resist homogenization.
—Ahmed Elgammal, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
By contrast, fringe subcultures operate in a more cryptic and chaotic manner.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
But the skyway is also its own world, with its own subcultures, its own quirks, its own challenges and paths toward a more vibrant future.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
What was once associated with rebellion or niche subcultures has now blossomed into a lifestyle emblem that’s stylish, health-conscious, and culturally significant.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcultures
Noun
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Standing under a starry sky, gazing up at the wonder of the cosmos, is a foundational human experience and one that has shaped our storytelling and cultures for millennia.—
Megan Eaves,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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The collision of these cultures is not new.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of Ong’s observations in Orality and Literacy is about heavy and light characters in oral societies.—
Derek Thompson,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
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The concept shared by these two works is the idea that colonial and authoritarian societies are held together through the presence of a scapegoat (The Barbarians) whose existence justifies the need for all the tools a society uses to build and maintain control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Subcultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcultures. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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