blowbacks

Definition of blowbacksnext
plural of blowback

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Noun
  • Israel claimed responsibility for the strikes on the South Pars petrochemical complex in Asaluyeh, a key site for Iran's energy sector, both for production of petroleum by-products and for joint work with Qatar on the world's largest natural gas field.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • These included an ice-cream parlor, souvenir shops, and homes repurposed into Airbnbs—all by-products of a growing tourism industry on Fogo.
    Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Birol warned that not reopening the waterway within weeks could compound the repercussions for global energy supplies.
    John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • On the other hand, if George faces legal repercussions, Amy could gain full custody, further dividing them.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Mulch too close to the trunk can also confuse the tree or shrub into growing new roots or offshoots.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In each of the past three seasons, CBS introduced offshoots of an existing series.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Now Picard is zipping around the cosmos again, The Lord of the Rings is waylaid with prequels and spin-offs, and somehow, Palpatine returned.
    Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The show ran until 1981 on ABC and spawned several spin-offs, including films in 2000 and 2003 starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Blowbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowbacks. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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