as in reaction
a strong public response against something
There was swift backlash to the senator's controversial comments.
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Recent Examples of backlash
Backlash to the Casting of Rachel Zegler The backlash to Snow White began in 2021, when , the West Side Story actor, was announced as the star of the live-action remake.
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Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Following the backlash, Musk eventually removed the post from his feed on Friday.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
However, his plans are generating backlash from locals.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
However, if misinformation spreads unchecked, the company could face backlash from users, regulators and advertisers.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Following the backlash, Musk eventually removed the post from his feed on Friday.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
However, his plans are generating backlash from locals.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
However, if misinformation spreads unchecked, the company could face backlash from users, regulators and advertisers.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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