blowback

noun

blow·back ˈblō-ˌbak

: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions

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Unlike the Biden administration, then, the Trump team may have little regard for the potential blowback from a sustained attempt to erode the capabilities of the Houthis in Yemen and Iraq’s Shiite militias. —

Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024 Moulton has received blowback over his analysis of the election and his recent remarks that were critical of transgender athletes. —

Filip Timotija, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024 On LinkedIn, some people who have embraced AI have received blowback as well. —

Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024 Ahead of Donald Trump’s appearance Tuesday in the heavily Latino city of Allentown, Pennsylvania, a comedian’s racist joke about Puerto Ricans at the former president’s Madison Square Garden rally drew fresh blowback. —

Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blowback