punk rock
noun
: rock music marked by extreme and often deliberately offensive expressions of alienation and social discontent
punk rocker
noun
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But his Johnny is a sullen layabout, lacking in the punk rock energy that the role requires.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
One of the highlights is a special Jockey Club Retrospective in the Southgate House Lounge that pays homage to Newport's renowned punk rock venue, which closed in 1988.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
Stefani gave the look a touch of punk rock edge, adding a pair of black fishnets to her attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Shot over the summer in New Mexico, the film centers on Minnie (Bennet), a young journalist who embarks on a road trip across the state with her cousin, Rex (Dunster), a punk rock guitarist fresh out of rehab, who is trying to figure out what’s left.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
One of the highlights is a special Jockey Club Retrospective in the Southgate House Lounge that pays homage to Newport's renowned punk rock venue, which closed in 1988.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
Stefani gave the look a touch of punk rock edge, adding a pair of black fishnets to her attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Shot over the summer in New Mexico, the film centers on Minnie (Bennet), a young journalist who embarks on a road trip across the state with her cousin, Rex (Dunster), a punk rock guitarist fresh out of rehab, who is trying to figure out what’s left.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Punk rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punk%20rock. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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