How to Use pushback in a Sentence

pushback

noun
  • But the more advanced the filters get, the more intense the pushback.
    Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Hence, the jerks are able to reign without much pushback.
    Brian Hamilton, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
  • And there has been little in the way of public pushback.
    Matt Alt, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2023
  • But each step Newsom takes receives pushback from the right and the left.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • But if the Kings are to take this to the limit, Byfield must play a role in their pushback.
    Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
  • How did you get drawn into the pushback against these fish farms?
    Allison Hussey, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2023
  • There has been a pushback against gay and trans rights in other parts of Europe, too.
    Reuters, NBC News, 24 July 2023
  • The pushback to the statement came in large part from Taylor Swift’s fanbase.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
  • There was little to no pushback at the idea that 15 weeks was too extreme to support.
    Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 16 May 2023
  • Each pair is the sign of the Zodiac and can be made in gold, rose gold, and silver with a pushback closure.
    L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The pushback the from rank and file was immediate, and immense....
    BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
  • But the bill stalled amid heavy pushback from law enforcement agencies.
    Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
  • Much of the pushback against the IRA has centered on the adverse impacts that the law will have on new drug innovations, and rightly so.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • Despite some pushback, there is no denying the impact that the language has had on the brand’s perception.
    Ellie Stevens, CNN, 27 Aug. 2023
  • TikTok has continued to face legislative pushback, and some states have moved to ban the app.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2023
  • Some food sellers have used the disruptions to raise prices while avoiding much pushback.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 12 July 2023
  • There was a definite pushback from The Weinstein Company but in the end, I was cast.
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The pushback to the open floor plan, which was popular during that era, was happening long before the time of masking.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The Clippers’ signing of Primo was met by strong pushback from fans on social media.
    Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • But before the standards could be published, the group faced familiar pushback.
    Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2023
  • There was a lot of pushback from residents unhappy about the use of electric buses.
    Dan Gunderson, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Did Cicely Tyson ever give you any pushback on any of your designs?
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The move to unionize began more than two years ago and has faced intense pushback from hospital leaders.
    Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2023
  • But the bid was met with pushback from Italy, which produces a similar-sounding Prosecco, a fizzy wine.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • There has been consumer pushback to increasingly high prices at the fast-food giant, though.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
  • But companies that have kept a low profile have gotten pushback.
    Alexandra Olson, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The project has gotten some pushback over the years, mainly from the real estate industry, Cortada and Haus said.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The bills are backed by powerful business groups, but most of them have seen some bipartisan pushback.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Still, Fertitta and his ilk face pushback from Texans who have qualms with gambling, some from a moral standpoint and some who just don’t want to put casinos in their home state.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2024
  • After some pushback, the department added a comment box for schools to elaborate on their yes or no answers.
    Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024

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