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a bombastic speech intended to impress the voters in her congressional district
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Marcello Hernandez’s movie-guy character, a bombastic enthusiast who has not seen movies but loves SpongeBob, was also really fun.
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Rima Parikh, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Mike Allen, Avery Lotz Feb 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy
Trump's loyalty-first FBI
President Trump named bombastic MAGA podcast star Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director — a role that doesn't require Senate confirmation, and typically goes to a senior agent.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
O’Brien has a very specific brand of humor that mixes the bombastic and the surreal with a biting sharpness and a healthy dose of self depreciation.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Even in recognizing his affinity for James Cagney, whose button-nose and short stature contrasted against his bombastic presence, Hackman is registering the type of Hollywood actor that created a space for themselves rather than worked to fit any mold.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
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Rima Parikh, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Mike Allen, Avery Lotz Feb 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy
Trump's loyalty-first FBI
President Trump named bombastic MAGA podcast star Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director — a role that doesn't require Senate confirmation, and typically goes to a senior agent.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
O’Brien has a very specific brand of humor that mixes the bombastic and the surreal with a biting sharpness and a healthy dose of self depreciation.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Even in recognizing his affinity for James Cagney, whose button-nose and short stature contrasted against his bombastic presence, Hackman is registering the type of Hollywood actor that created a space for themselves rather than worked to fit any mold.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Bombastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombastic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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