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 late 13th century paintings were whitewashed following a mid 15th-century fire at the cathedral and subsequently boxed behind woodwork by 1786, which protected them from iconoclasts and vandalization during the French Revolution.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Chicago will be the only U.S. city to see the 92-year-old iconoclast Yoko Ono's new show.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Season 8’s unapologetic iconoclast Acid Betty returns to the competition to kick ass and take names.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Season eight’s unapologetic iconoclast, Acid Betty, returns to the competition to kick ass and take names.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Chicago will be the only U.S. city to see the 92-year-old iconoclast Yoko Ono's new show.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Season 8’s unapologetic iconoclast Acid Betty returns to the competition to kick ass and take names.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Season eight’s unapologetic iconoclast, Acid Betty, returns to the competition to kick ass and take names.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iconoclast
maverick
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Long a getaway for elite sun seekers and a proving ground for maverick architects, Palm Springs and the surrounding communities have become a sandbox for provenance collectors.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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Twenty years later, Frey sees himself as a maverick and dismisses the controversy with a string of expletives.—
Brendan Fitzgerald,
Longreads,
25 June 2025
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“Iconoclast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iconoclast. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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