punk

Example Sentences

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“Some people still consider punk ‘not for us.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Cordner and his friend Ken Crawford grew up in Riverside in the ’80s and ’90s, photographing the initial wave of hardcore punk taking shape in the Inland Empire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Selin formed the English punk rock duo with Phoebe Lunny in 2019 and, in 2025, the pair landed the grassroots Loud Women Hercury Prize and were nominated for Rolling Stone UK's Rising Stars Award.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

I attended an indie punk showcase at her neighborhood bar and also a music history exhibit, “Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses,” at the Museum of Pop Culture.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

No way I was gonna let everybody think I was a punk.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña