backlash

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 Crews, facing backlash for his on-air comments about Union's departure from AGT, later posted his own cryptic tweets about being loyal to his wife. Diane J. Cho, People.com, 17 June 2025 In the face of backlash, Kennedy has highlighted Means’s atypical background as an asset rather than a disadvantage. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 16 June 2025 Despite the backlash, Adams’ spokesperson defended the mayor’s commitment to engage with a diverse range of media personalities, emphasizing his longstanding support for the Jewish community and his efforts to combat hate in all its forms. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 June 2025 The backlash against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as the Trump administration, began last week with protests in Los Angeles. Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for backlash
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reaction
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  • Both, it could be argued, as a producer and writer have only hit full stride and an international reach in TV with the advent of streamers, notably Netflix and Movistar Plus+, and the reaction of incumbent broadcasters in Spain, essaying series which aimed to combine broad audiences with a TV edge.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025
  • But Marte’s emotional reaction, crying on the field after the remarks apparently triggered him, gave the Sox organization another black eye.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025

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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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