The phrase "recent brouhaha" refers to a recent commotion or uproar over something. It indicates a situation where there is a lot of noise or controversy surrounding a particular event or topic. Full definition
In all this health care discussion, another fact has been forgotten: many Catholic schools have been offering insurance that covered birth control for many years in a number of states, including New York where despite the recent brouhaha, not a peep was heard about this until now. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
In honor of the fact that it is International Babywearing Week and the recent brouhaha caused by the Motrin babywearing ad, we're giving away a Moby Wrap, courtesy of La Stella Blu. (babybunching.com)
Tompkins County Council Chairwoman Martha Robertson, a Democrat challenging GOP Rep. Tom Reed in New York's 23rd District, called the recent brouhaha over an alleged hacking of her campaign website «a distraction» from the race in an interview with CQ Roll Call earlier this month. (rollcall.com)