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
In early 2026, premium egg brand Vital Farms became the focus of a viral consumer backlash accusing the company of greenwashing.
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Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The backlash from within conservative media has been unusually sharp.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
The backlash against Noem's statements regarding Pretti and Good corresponded with a quiet shift in enforcement strategy in recent weeks.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
French has faced backlash from other Republicans for using slurs for people with disabilities and gay people.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The backlash from within conservative media has been unusually sharp.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
The backlash against Noem's statements regarding Pretti and Good corresponded with a quiet shift in enforcement strategy in recent weeks.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
French has faced backlash from other Republicans for using slurs for people with disabilities and gay people.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlash
reaction
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Even so, the reaction of the market has been relatively subdued, said David Butter, an energy expert on the Middle East at the Chatham House think tank.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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According to Sharp, the reaction came days after the dog had been neutered.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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