subversive

Example Sentences

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And so with this we’re almost kind of rewriting history and subversively saying, “No, no, we’ve always been here” and reminding people of the dignity and the beauty of that.

From Los Angeles Times

Often imitated, never duplicated, a ring from Spinelli Kilcollin is both classic and subversive enough to be interesting for decades to come.

From Los Angeles Times

The queens cut their teeth performing in bars, burlesque theaters, punk venues and even a circus, where they learned to entertain by pulling together subversive and mainstream references.

From Los Angeles Times

The Gambian authorities said the country would not be used as a "base for subversive activity against any state".

From BBC

And “A Gun in Every Home” is quietly subversive.

From Salon