Examples of alt-pop in a Sentence

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Fans voted in a poll published Friday (March 27) on Billboard, choosing the alt-pop artist’s latest LP as their favorite new release of the week. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2026 Body Talk was dynamite that blasted open a career path for alt-pop stars. Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026 The alt-pop singer, 40, says Dad is getting better by the day, keeping up with physical therapy, staying fit and lean, and, perhaps most of all, maintaining a positive attitude. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 Fans attending the Dallas show can expect a mix of her biggest early hits alongside newer alt-pop and rock-tinged tracks. Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alt-pop

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alt-pop was in 1994

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“Alt-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alt-pop. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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