bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
ˈbäm-ˌshel 
1
2
a
: one that is stunning, amazing, or devastating
The book was a political bombshell.
b
: a person who is the cause and object of sensational and usually widespread attention, excitement, or attraction
a blonde bombshell [=a glamorously attractive blonde woman]
Examples of bombshell in a Sentence
discovering that I had a long-lost sister was an absolute bombshell
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The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter will pick up just after the bombshell finale of Natalia Speaks, released in January 2024, when audiences learned that Natalia’s allegedly happy conclusion with her new family — Bishop Antwon Mans and his wife Cynthia — was all a lie.
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Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
The bombshell tell-all sold 1.1 million copies and became a New York Times bestseller within a week of its release.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
Her hair, styled by Kira Dior, was slicked back from her face and gathered at the crown of her head for a few inches of volume, with the lengths cascading down in big, loose bombshell curls.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Theresa Nist is shedding new light on her bombshell divorce from Gerry Turner.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
The bombshell tell-all sold 1.1 million copies and became a New York Times bestseller within a week of its release.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
Her hair, styled by Kira Dior, was slicked back from her face and gathered at the crown of her head for a few inches of volume, with the lengths cascading down in big, loose bombshell curls.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Theresa Nist is shedding new light on her bombshell divorce from Gerry Turner.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombshell. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
2
: a great surprise
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