popular culture

[pop-yuh-ler kuhl-cher] / ˈpɒp yə lər ˈkʌl tʃər /

NOUN

modern ways of living

Synonyms

WEAK

pop pop culture popular taste

Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, the wormhole metaphor flourished in popular culture and speculative theoretical physics.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

"His story has not been told and I really wanted him to be remembered in a significant way, given that his work is all about popular culture, everyday life," she said.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Eurovision's vast archives rack up millions of views on YouTube, with performances that have become entrenched in popular culture.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The King of Pop holds a singular place in popular culture and our collective memory.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

He was learning how to plug himself into popular culture in order to understand new fashion trends.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell