Examples of 'backlash' in a sentence

Meaning of "backlash"

backlash (noun) - a strong negative reaction or resistance by a large number of people, especially to a recent change or development
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  • A sudden backward motion.
  • A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
  • The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, such as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
  • The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.

How to use "backlash" in a sentence

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The backlash has started already in chatrooms.
Might even trigger a backlash of local tribes.
The backlash against paranormals could be catastrophic.
There was a little backlash here and there.
Backlash eliminators are almost always standard equipment.
But a global backlash has already developed.
Backlash to the spread of face surveillance is growing.
Adjust the backlash with the shims.
Backlash against the dollar is one of those.
Titanic suffered backlash in addition to its success.
You would not want to create a backlash.
Nor is the backlash confined to eurozone members.
Checking alignment and tooth backlash of drive.
This led to a backlash of enraged public opinion.
We have gone beyond it and a backlash has set in.

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He had a backlash since his last announcement.
Private arrest gives us less chance of backlash.
Eggerue has received backlash to the campaign.
The backlash was a very frightening experience.
There has been some backlash to these imitators.
That backlash could come in a variety of forms.
Culliver received backlash for his comments.
The backlash against the ban is evident.
There was somewhat of a backlash after this tweet.
That backlash would be the moment of test.
But beware of the backlash it may cause.
A backlash against the industry contributed to a slowdown.
There was a public backlash against his sentence.
The backlash caused by this contradiction has.
This created a backlash from the press.
A loose chain increases the risk of backlash.
The excess backlash can contribute to vibration.
There is also a broader backlash under way.
A global backlash against this culture that.
We have in fact observed a number of backlash effects.
Some industry backlash against unnecessary use.
The media event resulted in a backlash online.
There was backlash also about the abstraction.
The statements sparked backlash and outrage.
He became the target of considerable public backlash.
And the social backlash which followed.
The move caused some vocal backlash.
A limited backlash from the oil shock.
The bribery scandal created a backlash overseas.
So began the backlash against chemical companies.
I understand the reaction and the backlash.
There was also a backlash from capitalism.
They can not handle the backlash.
The attack was a backlash provoked by this policy.
Then somebody has a wallop of a backlash coming.

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