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Recent Examples of blowback
For many journalists, blowback is just part of the business.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Fox has received blowback for trying a layup in the waning seconds of the game instead of forcing the Knicks to foul him, only for OG Anunoby to block the shot.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
When the first paparazzi images of the show came out, there was some blowback and changes were made.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
In the blowback, soccer’s global governing body announced a small allotment of $60 tickets for each of the tournament’s 104 matches.
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Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blowback
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Fox has received blowback for trying a layup in the waning seconds of the game instead of forcing the Knicks to foul him, only for OG Anunoby to block the shot.
—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
When the first paparazzi images of the show came out, there was some blowback and changes were made.
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
In the blowback, soccer’s global governing body announced a small allotment of $60 tickets for each of the tournament’s 104 matches.
—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blowback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowback
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According to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the matter, City Attorney Brown attended a meeting on January 6 with the airport and Mayor's Office officials to address the fallout from the council vote.
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Apple is scheduled to unveil its iPhone 18 in September, so look for iPhone fallout around then if not sooner.
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Although peak performance continues to improve, the models also churn out copious amounts of garbage as a by-product, requiring heroic interventions to sift sense from slop.
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The by-product of his leadership will emerge if Sigur comfortably and confidently changes a game for Canada in the World Cup.
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The resulting anxiety and panic are an unfortunate side effect of a banner year for fireworks shows.
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Mendez is in a special therapy program for patients who have aphasia, which is a common side effect of having a stroke.
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The offshoot The Lego Ninjago Movie, Will Arnett’s The Lego Batman Movie.
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Many rebel groups are offshoots of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, which had been fighting to overthrow the government since the 1960s and had been the country's largest guerrilla organization.
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowback. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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