blowback

noun

blow·​back ˈblō-ˌbak 

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

Examples of blowback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most recently, Utah senate president Stuart Adams appears to have heard these concerns — or perhaps realized the considerable political blowback the project’s construction could incur — and is calling on O’Leary to reduce the data center campus by 75 percent. —Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026

And yet, Chisholm’s chat with Fallon sparked some jokes and blowback after the host asked the colorful character what the Yankees’ ultimate goal is this season. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026

In the blowback, soccer’s global governing body announced a small allotment of $60 tickets for each of the tournament’s 104 matches. —Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 4 June 2026

Seven years later, after a brief COVID blowback, the pair opened their own storefront in Historic Filipinotown. —Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blowback

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback