zines

noun

plural of zine
as in books
a publication that appears at regular intervals a small cadre of students have taken to producing their own underground zine in order to satirize many of the university's most sacred cows

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Recent Examples of zines The Italians published some of the best magazines — Domus, Casa, and of course, Archigram’s and Sottsass’s zines. — David Michon, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2026 The artist Steve Keene, known for his work with Pavement and other seminal indie rock groups, will be on-site painting attendees’ zines. — Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026 Uppity takes inspiration from Bikini Kill, the feminist rock band who spearheaded the riot grrrl movement, a network of punk rockers challenging misogyny through music, zines and workshops in the 1990s Pacific north-west scene. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 The curriculum included zines created by a young woman who, as a teenager, had experienced homelessness and food insecurity. — Paula Grieve, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 But for them, that wasn’t so far from the spirit of the early days, when kids in different towns connected via zines and became long-distance pen pals. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 While radio and television have generally fallen short in memorializing the dead, there are blogs, zines, and commercial websites devoted to dying, and personal web pages and online videos have all helped democratize death. — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026 In Athens, a walk around the Varvakios central market is a must; Hyper Hypo is a cool art and design bookshop worth the visit, whose zines line Ace’s walls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026 The 3600 block of Elm Avenue, just off The Avenue, is home to Baltimore Trinket Library, full of keychains, buttons, stickers, zines, little works of art, and more. — Mary Eber, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zines
  1. books
  2. periodicals
  3. journals
  4. newspapers
  5. magazines
  6. organs
Noun
  • There is some evidence that anti-vaccine groups have been targeting the Amish in recent years, says Steve Nolt, a professor at Elizabethtown College who has written numerous books about Amish history and culture.
    — Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Age appropriate activity books and their own crayons can go a long way.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • As mass media and periodicals became central sources of information, the daily welcomed illustrations that engaged with the issues of the day.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Gates, who now stewards the photographic archives and periodicals of the Johnson Publishing Company, has exhibited it in different forms.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of periodicals
Noun
  • The controversy highlights a growing concern in academia about whether some researchers could rely too heavily on AI to churn out a wave of papers that overwhelms journals charged with vetting the work.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The studies were published in Advanced Materials and Science journals.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of journals
Noun
  • The column was syndicated to newspapers through United Press International.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Here the three were, as what some would call a band of outsiders, telling a story about these insurgents to the distinguished Fleet Street, where the most esteemed newspapers like The Daily Mirror were published.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of newspapers
Noun
  • Its portfolio spans manga, books and magazines, and includes Made in Abyss, the internationally successful manga series translated into 22 languages and adapted into a popular anime franchise.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Slate emerged the following year, and soon after, online magazines became the order of the day.
    — Ted Anthony, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of magazines
Noun
  • Healthcare is another emerging area, with researchers exploring digital representations of organs and biological systems to study diseases and evaluate treatments.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • By the time Gwen had arrived at the hospital, her organs were already starting to shut down.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of organs

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“Zines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zines. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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