iconoclasm
Example Sentences
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In more recent decades, a spirit of iconoclasm eclipsed the spirit of commemoration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
Although visually very different, the show’s best work shares a free-wheeling iconoclasm with major Ferus artists like Ed Ruscha and Robert Irwin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
The Israeli government expressed alarm over the defacement, which officials also attributed to Jewish iconoclasm in obedience to early prohibitions against idolatry.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
On the contrary: He reveled in precocity, cheekiness, iconoclasm and snark.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2023
Celia’s destination was Havana, with her Great-Aunt Alicia, known for her cooking and her iconoclasm.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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