beatnik

Example Sentences

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A small minority of beatniks, radicals, and filthy speech advocates have brought shame on a great university.

From Los Angeles Times

He further honed his anti-establishment leanings by mingling with the beatniks at the coffee houses of North Beach in his off hours.

From New York Times

According to his son, Crump, was a beatnik. with a reputation as a rebel among the Disney fold.

From Los Angeles Times

Their beatnik “pad” on Brooklyn Avenue Northeast and, later, five-bedroom home in Madrona became legendary for their all-night jam sessions.

From Seattle Times

He thought the downtown version of the show was too “beatnik.”

From New York Times