: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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During this more recent round of Epstein disclosures, Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University and Treasury secretary in the Clinton administration, was among the first business leaders to experience professional blowback.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
When Loudermill first filed the lawsuits against the senators in 2024, then-Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican, faced blowback for his decision to defend the lawmakers in court.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Did not expect to get the blowback.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
But some efforts to distribute pipes have faced blowback.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
When Loudermill first filed the lawsuits against the senators in 2024, then-Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican, faced blowback for his decision to defend the lawmakers in court.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Did not expect to get the blowback.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
But some efforts to distribute pipes have faced blowback.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
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 24 Feb. 2026.
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