boomerang
noun
boo·mer·ang
ˈbü-mə-ˌraŋ 
1
: 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
2
: an act or utterance that backfires on its originator
boomerang
intransitive verb
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Jenner posted a boomerang to her Instagram stories showing off her sweet new nail art from go-to manicurist Zola Ganzorigt.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s even been quite a few boomerangs, apparently.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Mar. 2026
The Raiders-Ravens deal for Maxx Crosby was the rare blockbuster that somehow became a boomerang after Baltimore backed out with medical concerns.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
As sometimes happens, however, my boast spun around like a boomerang and knocked my teeth out.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
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Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s even been quite a few boomerangs, apparently.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Mar. 2026
The Raiders-Ravens deal for Maxx Crosby was the rare blockbuster that somehow became a boomerang after Baltimore backed out with medical concerns.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
As sometimes happens, however, my boast spun around like a boomerang and knocked my teeth out.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Boomerang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomerang. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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