How to Use cultural appropriation in a Sentence
cultural appropriation
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To me, based on this definition, saying namaste at the end of a yoga practice does not warrant the red flag of cultural appropriation.
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Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
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But the souvenir industry has faced growing criticism over mass production and cultural appropriation — and travelers are voting with their wallets.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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One of Batista’s answer-backs essentially accused Rosa of cultural appropriation.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
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In the same podcast interview, yoga studies scholar Andrea Jain agrees with Mallinson’s view that saying namaste is not cultural appropriation.
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Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
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The designs sparked outrage among Indian artisans and politicians, who accused the brand of cultural appropriation.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Segregation, cultural appropriation, and racial bias—sometimes intentional, sometimes more systemic—have been a constant.
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Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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Throughout his career, Diplo has faced frequent accusations of cultural appropriation.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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But that market has faced growing criticism for its dependence on mass production and cultural appropriation — and a portion of travelers are responding by spending their money differently.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The lawsuit also includes a lot of lengthy rationales that this is cultural appropriation of an Indigenous person that has nothing to do with the legality of Right of Publicity.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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The question of cultural appropriation Cultural appropriation is generally defined as when people from a dominant culture adopt or exploit a cultural practice that is treasured by another culture, without properly understanding the history or context of that practice.
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Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
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The Human Rights Charter, which applies in all countries where LVMH operates, sets out detailed guidelines covering areas including labor conditions, discrimination and harassment, cultural appropriation, environmental protections and armed conflicts, among others.
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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