iconoclast

noun

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Definition of iconoclastnext
as in maverick
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs notorious as an iconoclast, that music critic isn't afraid to go after sacred cows

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Recent Examples of iconoclast By the early 1990s, Eugene had earned itself a reputation as a beacon of progressive-minded irreverence, drawing a pungent mix of weirdos, iconoclasts, and freethinkers. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Moon was a trailblazer and iconoclast. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Zulfi is an iconoclast and a hustler, a man who dreams of opening a Muslims-only version of Uber and who, even in the face of Shah’s elitism and English society’s broader wariness, holds onto an unshakable optimism. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026 Tempo’s ascendence and corporate partnerships are indicative of a larger trend where well-heeled, corporate firms—from Robinhood to Stripe—are making their way into blockchain, traditionally the territory of anti-establishmentarians and iconoclasts. — Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for iconoclast
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maverick
Noun
  • This fall, Drexler’s wild, maverick sensibility is cropping up all over New York.
    — Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The two were photographed together backstage at Nelson’s Fourth of July concert this year, and the country maverick features in a new Talarico online campaign video.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of maverick

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“Iconoclast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iconoclast. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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