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 Bronx bombshell addressed the critics once and for all with a stern message to X on Wednesday evening (June 25).
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 June 2025
After weeks spent locked in with Huda Mustafa, Jeremiah began exploring other options, first with Iris Kendall, and then with bombshell Adreina Santos.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 26 June 2025
Brown continued to explore his connections and pursued the new bombshell, Andreina Santos, who entered the villa during Episode 15.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 26 June 2025
Ironically, after years of trying, the week Microsoft chose to drop this bombshell was also the week its Windows 11 upgrade campaign finally started hitting home, with the newer version of the OS catching Windows 10’s market share for the first time.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 June 2025
After weeks spent locked in with Huda Mustafa, Jeremiah began exploring other options, first with Iris Kendall, and then with bombshell Adreina Santos.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 26 June 2025
Brown continued to explore his connections and pursued the new bombshell, Andreina Santos, who entered the villa during Episode 15.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 26 June 2025
Ironically, after years of trying, the week Microsoft chose to drop this bombshell was also the week its Windows 11 upgrade campaign finally started hitting home, with the newer version of the OS catching Windows 10’s market share for the first time.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombshell. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
2
: a great surprise
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