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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Lake hyped the release of the file as a looming bombshell, even though Kate Gallego had long ago endorsed him for the Senate.
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Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
After an Episode 5 bombshell that Penn herself ordered the attack on a British ship that killed service members, Kate (Keri Russell) is ready to throw her to the wolves — or, at least, the Secretary of State.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Kendall Jenner followed suit in 2023, emulating the blonde bombshell in her iconic 1953 Life photoshoot for Halloween.
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Christina Aguilera as Cher
In 2023, Christina Aguilera paid homage to Cher by dressing as her Burlesque (2010) costar's character, Tess Scali.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Bitcoin and crypto prices have surged over the last week, helped by growing expectations of a huge China stimulus bombshell.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
After an Episode 5 bombshell that Penn herself ordered the attack on a British ship that killed service members, Kate (Keri Russell) is ready to throw her to the wolves — or, at least, the Secretary of State.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Kendall Jenner followed suit in 2023, emulating the blonde bombshell in her iconic 1953 Life photoshoot for Halloween.
02 of 39
Christina Aguilera as Cher
In 2023, Christina Aguilera paid homage to Cher by dressing as her Burlesque (2010) costar's character, Tess Scali.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Bitcoin and crypto prices have surged over the last week, helped by growing expectations of a huge China stimulus bombshell.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombshell. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
2
: a great surprise
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