: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
Examples of blowback in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe votes come as Google has faced massive blowback over the past week for its new search AI features, which has produced false and often bizarre responses, including telling users to put glue on pizza.—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 28 May 2024 The eight-person team at the State Department is leading Washington’s efforts to ease the economic blowback for countries targeted by China.—Didi Tang, Fortune Asia, 27 May 2024 Bud Light, owned by beer giant Anheuser-Busch, is still struggling after last year’s conservative blowback over a social media campaign with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024 Despite national blowback on a new Advanced Placement African American Studies class, a Baltimore high school piloted the course, in which students learned about historical events like the Tulsa race massacre.—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blowback
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