as in maverick
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
notorious as an iconoclast, that music critic isn't afraid to go after sacred cows
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Recent Examples of iconoclast
The women in her stories feel profound, distinct uncertainty toward convention—less as iconoclasts than fierce individuals.
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
That is not a slight against Craig, whose ’90s-boy-band bangs and Foghorn Leghorn accent make private detective Benoit Blanc a delightful iconoclast.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The show’s hosts, Charlotte Shane and Jo Livingstone, are two of our coolest literary iconoclasts.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Here Zohran lives again, too, in the character of a charming iconoclast who achieved rapid success at a young age.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
That is not a slight against Craig, whose ’90s-boy-band bangs and Foghorn Leghorn accent make private detective Benoit Blanc a delightful iconoclast.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The show’s hosts, Charlotte Shane and Jo Livingstone, are two of our coolest literary iconoclasts.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Here Zohran lives again, too, in the character of a charming iconoclast who achieved rapid success at a young age.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iconoclast
maverick
Noun
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There are no maverick molecules in the universe.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Landmarks across the globe, from Prince’s beloved hometown Minnesota Twins baseball stadium, and NYC’s Times Square to Paris’ Eiffel Tower, were bathed in purple in honor of the maverick.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Iconoclast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iconoclast. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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