boomerang

noun

boo·mer·ang ˈbü-mə-ˌraŋ

: a bent or angular throwing club typically flat on one side and rounded on the other so that it soars or curves in flight

especially : one designed to return near the thrower

: an act or utterance that backfires on its originator

boomerang intransitive verb

Examples of boomerang in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That leaves employers with the question: How much are your boomerangs worth? —

Byjane Thier, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2023 Fresh from a contract extension, boomerang CEO Iger is on the hunt for a strategic partner for the 80%-owned subsidiary, someone who has the wherewithal to help transition the business from cable to digital as more and more Americans cut the cord. —

Bychristiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2023 On Blind, an anonymous employee forum, one Stripe worker recently asked whether layoff boomerangs are common. —

Byjane Thier, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2023 As Bakish detailed, that deal is symbolic of a boomerang in the marketplace. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2023 Yes, Jason Statham uses a boomerang and turns into a book tornado. —

Rebecca Pahle, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2023 Last September, the Australian rugby team honored the country’s own Indigenous communities by facing the haka in the shape of a boomerang. —

Greg McKenna, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023 The question now is whether boomerang CEO Bob Iger can turn things around. —

Peter Vanham, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2023 The new area will be home to Kings Islands' newest coaster, Snoopy's Soap Box Racers, the first family-friendly boomerang coaster at the park. —

Annasofia Scheve, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2023 See More

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