as in reaction
a strong public response against something
There was swift backlash to the senator's controversial comments.
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Recent Examples of backlash
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon shared the fun fact on X once the court commenced arguments Wednesday morning, but her post drew some backlash, with critics saying no such chair exists.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The backlash against the Zarutska mural campaign isn’t purely about partisanship.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The prices caused some backlash among fans last month.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The move has sparked questions, praise and backlash.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The backlash against the Zarutska mural campaign isn’t purely about partisanship.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The prices caused some backlash among fans last month.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The move has sparked questions, praise and backlash.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlash
reaction
Noun
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And early reaction to RetroCast has been largely positive, especially among millennials who grew up with the original format.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The news upended family plans, elicited national reaction and drew out some protesters, including Marine veterans.—
Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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