A POP Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

a pop

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for each one We found a food truck selling ice cream cones for $2 a pop.

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Recent Examples of a pop Curiously, despite the plunderphonic conceit that structures the album, there are few moments that reward the listener for recognizing a pop-culture snippet. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026 Despite acclaim from critics and peers in the industry, Sloan eventually lost the drive to become a pop star herself. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Blundstone also hosted a pop-up at the center of the town, with boot care classes, crafts workshops and boot elastics embroidered by Tasmanian artist Lauren Weeks. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The eatery came about as a result of an expansion of Tacos 34, a pop-up taco vendor in Sacramento. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The Texas native went from working odd jobs in Los Angeles to winning the inaugural season of American Idol in 2002, launching a pop career that produced hits like Since U Been Gone and Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You). — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Who would have thought a battle between a pop star/talk show host and a Brooklyn magic shop would dominate the cultural conversation online? — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 One of the largest donors to a pop-up super PAC supporting Muslim or pro-Palestinian candidates is the president of an Islamic organization that collects obligatory religious donations mandated by Sharia law. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 Rich brown leather is a great way to break up a cool denim-on-denim look, while a pop of animal print goes perfectly with a pair of brown denim shorts. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026

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