Thesaurus results for ZINES

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of zines The indie publisher Inpatient Press is doing fascinating, form-breaking work, publishing everything from novels, reprints, zines, and games since 2013. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 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 While a few newsstands have found interesting items to sell for less than $10 — a Midtown newsstand is selling zines and ceramics, for example — others are flouting the law and selling everything from scarves and hats to costume jewelry. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 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 The walls are warm orange with a nook by the door for records, books and zines, plants above the bar and art down the back hallway. — Eva Flowe june 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026 Forging community The range of lifestyles, opinions and narratives in zines often serves as a springboard for creating community. — Rachel Schneider, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Step into the gallery, and the Skirball’s exploration of the history of punk unfolds through photographs and posters of artists from the Sex Pistols and the Clash to Black Flag and the Bags, and magazines and zines such as Punk, Slash, Search & Destroy, and Kill Your Pets. — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zines

Noun

Sign up for Cultured, a free weekly newsletter breaking down the science in TV, movies, games, books, music, and more.

— Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Debating literary currency The scheme has sparked debate in the affluent city-state over whether cash can truly cultivate a lifelong love for books.

— Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of books

Noun

People who might be lucky to have a roof over their heads gathered there to read American books and periodicals, watch American movies, listen to lectures about America, tap their toes to jazz from America.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
It is anticipated that all IEEE periodicals will be included in the Integrity Hub screening by the end of this year.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026

Definition of periodicals

Noun

As the historians Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway reported in the book Merchants of Doubt, the institute strategically refused to publish in journals subject to independent peer review.

— Matthew Sun, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
With Diane Lane narrating from Eleanor’s journals during that time, Making Marie Antoinette transcends a behind-the-scenes special and becomes a much more intimate look into the artistry of a mother and daughter in conversation with each other.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of journals

Noun

Nine deaths bring nine funerals and the front pages of the two local newspapers, the Middlesbrough Gazette and the Northern Echo, both carry pictures of the previous day’s ceremony for PC Matthew Blades in nearby Hartlepool.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
In the heyday of newspapers, Maines would zip through downtown Fort Lauderdale on his scooter to the Sun Sentinel’s office.

— Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of newspapers

Noun

Searches of Kramer, his hotel room and his home turned up a semiautomatic rifle, five rifle magazines — two loaded and three capable of holding 30 rounds each — and 190 rounds of rifle ammunition, according to the complaint.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The photograph appeared in The Record the next morning, on the cover of Newsweek later that week, and in countless newspapers and magazines around the world.

— Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of magazines

Noun

While some of your organs are rapidly adding miles on their odometers, others tap the brakes on their biological birthdays.

— Mike McRae September 04, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
But scientists weren’t sure if temporary replacement pig organs would cause someone to produce antibodies that could complicate a human-to-human transplant.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of organs

Browse Nearby Words

zine

zines

zing

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Zines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zines. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of zines

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

watershed

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes