backlash
noun
a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil.
backlashes
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pluralof backlash.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Several celebrities or influencers who have ventured into the crypto market have faced similar backlashes.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
Oligarchs haven’t always been willing to be visible because in history, there have been backlashes against wealth and wealth-power.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2024
By starting the exercise while most students were away on winter break, university leaders minimized the raucous backlashes that have bedeviled previous attempts by campus officials to take control of the park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2024
The backlashes repeat a long cycle in immigration policy, experts say.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
Some South Korean celebrities like singers Harisu and Ha:tfelt have been speaking out on touchy subjects such as the anti-discrimination law and feminism, despite backlashes.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
