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blowback

noun

Definition of blowbacknext
as in fallout

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Recent Examples of blowback But there were concerns about possible blowback from A24, and the line was removed. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Yet, amid Walter’s financial difficulties, including a federal inquiry into his insurance empire regarding $16 billion to $21 billion in undisclosed loans to his own companies, questions remain over whether the blowback will hit the Dodgers. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The blowback was so loud and swift that lawmakers stripped out the language within two weeks. — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 The main challenge is that targeting the remaining options risk blowback on the US economy. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blowback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowback
  1. fallout
  2. by-product
  3. side effect
  4. offshoot
Noun
  • Then, in November, GQ magazine published an on-camera interview asking Sweeney about the fallout.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Athletic has the latest news and reaction as fallout continues from a dramatic weekend of Premier League football.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fallout
Noun
  • Millions more have died from the by-products of those conflicts, according to Brown University’s Costs of War project, on top of untold injuries.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And those are applied on a product-by-product basis, usually after people have been injured or killed.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of by-product
Noun
  • Taking calcium supplements could exacerbate this side effect.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This painful side effect, which can cause tingling and numbness in the hands and feet, can be managed with ice and painkillers or opioids.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of side effect
Noun
  • Those seasons were spent in offshoots of the Shanahan-style offense the Raiders are running, including three with the Minnesota Vikings when Kubiak was his position coach and, eventually, his play caller.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Al Qaeda has spawned more than two dozen offshoots threatening governments on three continents, from Europe deep into Africa, and across Asia.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of offshoot

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