blowback

noun

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as in fallout

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Recent Examples of blowback Continue reading … 'DEEPLY WEIRD' — CNN panel's bizarre 'read as Jewish' comment about a senator draws fierce blowback. — FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The blowback, and its competition, was so intense that in July 2027, Sony reduced the price to $500. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Community concerns Ever since the removals were announced, there's been a lot of community blowback. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Another internet-famous World Cup fan, Shaun from Scotland, got blowback from liberals for posing with Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blowback
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  1. fallout
  2. by-product
  3. side effect
  4. offshoot
Noun
  • As evidenced in a trailer for the reunion, the fallout from Batula getting together with West Wilson, the former beau of her ex-bestie Ciara Miller, remains.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 2026
  • Following the fallout from the Platner scandal, progressives view the Upper Midwest Senate races as their last chance to shape the Democrats’ Senate caucus and prove their theory of the case in the midterm elections.
    — Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of fallout
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  • The technique developed as a by-product of my scientific research on bass fishing.
    — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
  • These grain- and gluten-free treats contain no chicken or poultry by-product meal, corn, wheat, soy, or artificial preservatives, colors, and flavors.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
Definition of by-product
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  • Dizziness can be a side effect of GLP-1 medications, but the TV host doesn’t know what led to her symptoms.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The resulting anxiety and panic are an unfortunate side effect of a banner year for fireworks shows.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 June 2026
Definition of side effect
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  • His family practiced an offshoot of the Mormon faith; as a youth, Huffman served in the priesthood.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Eddie first introduced the eponymous offshoot back in 2001 to honor his legendary dad, Jimmy Russell.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of offshoot

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