bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
ˈbäm-ˌshel 
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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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Instead, studio suits went with the bombshell Raquel Welch, and losing out on the role would remain one of Darling’s great heartbreaks.
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Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
Quiet on Set brought to light several bombshells related to the television network, including Bell revealing that dialogue coach Brian Peck repeatedly molested him as a child.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
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Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
Quiet on Set brought to light several bombshells related to the television network, including Bell revealing that dialogue coach Brian Peck repeatedly molested him as a child.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombshell. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
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: a great surprise
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