Example Sentences

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I guess I was popular in high school, but I also had friends in all groups—nerds, goths and kids in the band.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

For my fellow covert goths, may I recommend Ela Minus?

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2025

A North Yorkshire seaside town has welcomed hundreds of goths to its rain-soaked streets.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2023

No matter where you found yourself during Block Party — ducking into Big Mario’s for a slice and some shade, or rocking with the goths in the bowels of Barboza — the music kept playing.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Weird beyond the interesting weirdness of the punks and the goths and the mods who were wearing their subcultures like political affiliations as they strolled by the shops.

From Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Doctorow, Cory