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 Cloud has been outspoken about backlash to physical plays against Clark. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025 The overhaul prompted swift bipartisan backlash from lawmakers and Escambia County locals, who raised concerns over some of the appointees’ ties to national right-wing organizations and lack of familiarity with the community. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025 Community backlash prompted him to reimagine the project as a private home, which its current owners have renamed as the Valhalla 1893, as a nod to its history. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 May 2025 There was initially a ton of backlash around her introduction. Jaha Nailah Avery, Essence, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for backlash
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reaction
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  • There may be questions about temperament given his bans for reactions against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth, and his work off the ball at Wolves left some staff wanting more.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 June 2025
  • Imagine the pressure of having to constantly see around the proverbial corner, while knowing full well the brutal market reaction that awaits after the inevitable mistake.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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