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iconoclastic

[ahy-kon-uh-klas-tik] / aɪˌkɒn əˈklæs tɪk /




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In Episode 1, you’ll hear how Gorsuch’s worldview was shaped by his iconoclastic mother, his reaction to life on a liberal college campus, and by young conservative movements of the 1980s.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

Merle Haggard’s iconoclastic “Okie From Muskogee” is considered a country classic, even though the sentiment is about as far from mainstream American thought in 2026 as can be imagined.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

The iconoclastic novels of Toni Morrison update the Gothic tradition with African-American folklore.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Instead, he relied on showbiz hustle and savvy commercial instincts, teaming up with the musicians that became the iconoclastic hitmakers 10cc on records that positioned Sedaka squarely in the soft-rock mainstream.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

“I know. But all my iconoclastic eggs are in the NYU basket. I can’t fight my mom on every front.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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