: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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But the blowback from the raid appears to go deeper than business deals, with some seeing it as an affront to a bilaterial friendship forged over more than seven decades since the end of the Korean War in 1953.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The blowback from the online community was swift.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The blowback contributed to a volatile first half, with Tesla reporting two of its worst quarters in years and a 13% decline in worldwide vehicle deliveries.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Naturally, this has led to plenty of fan blowback on the internet.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The blowback from the online community was swift.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The blowback contributed to a volatile first half, with Tesla reporting two of its worst quarters in years and a 13% decline in worldwide vehicle deliveries.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Naturally, this has led to plenty of fan blowback on the internet.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blowback
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowback. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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