BLOWBACKS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

blowbacks

noun

plural of blowback

as in side effects

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Noun

In the team’s demonstration, the CO2 reacted with the industrial by-products to form high-purity calcite.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 29 May 2026

Definition of by-products

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As optimism spreads, an investment boom—the next stage—develops, much of it facilitated by credit expansion, and the repercussions are felt in the broader economy.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Greater repercussions Sturgis and Norvell both said these charges are putting their employment at risk.

— Diamy Wang August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of repercussions

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The Perseids, like all meteors, are offshoots from comets, specifically the Swift-Tuttle Comet which orbits the Sun every 133 years.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Spiritual jazz would devolve into a whole constellation of hybrids and offshoots involving varying degrees of jazz, funk, and electronica.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of offshoots

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Sequels, spin-offs, and remakes abounded, many of them starring Lam Ching-ying, who played the Taoist priest in Lau’s original.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
To retain and expand audiences, game studios often enhance their IPs through sequels, prequels and spin-offs instead of releasing new projects.

— Roman Gurskiy, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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