Definition of bombshell
1 : bomb 1a
2a : 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]
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Examples of bombshell in a Sentence
discovering that I had a long-lost sister was an absolute bombshell
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But for Ortega to say it, from her position as a longtime pillar of the regime, was a bombshell.
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But Eno is less concerned with big story arcs than with the tiny bombshells sprinkled among seemingly idle chitchat.
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One of the caveats in the Washington Post bombshell story was that the Russians frequently will do misinformation, even in intel channels.
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In the week leading up to Trump's first foreign trip, the White House was overwhelmed with a series of bombshell reports that raised more questions about Trump and his campaign associates' ties to Russia.
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One of the first such recording bombshells happened in March 2016.
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The bombshell revelation came via a short Facebook post from the event’s board of directors Friday.
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Use bronze shades on your eyes, cheeks, and lips to create a gorgeous, monochromatic bombshell effect.
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After her breakout performance in The Wolf of Wall Street, Robbie goes from blonde bombshell to brunette Christian girl-next-door with impressive seamlessness.
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BOMBSHELL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of bombshell for English Language Learners
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: something that is very surprising or shocking
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: a very attractive woman
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