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used metaphorically as a euphemism
accidentally dropped an f-bomb on televisionTim Kurkjian

Examples of f-bomb in a Sentence

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Save democracy by reducing it to f-bomb minstrelsy. Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025 Donald Trump unleashed the f-bomb during an angry rant about Israel and Iran yesterday—much to the delight of late-night TV hosts. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025 But this - an f-bomb used deliberately, on camera - was new. Tamara Keith, NPR, 24 June 2025 President Donald Trump dropped a (verbal) f-bomb on June 24 while talking about the Israel-Iran conflict. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 June 2025 Having Billy Bob Thornton f-bomb every other sentence is not Texas values. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 June 2025 More: Town halls, f-bombs and Elon Musk: How Democrats are waging a new messaging war Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's response April 2 was direct but not catchy. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 June 2025 Trump drops f-bomb, pressures Republicans to get in line behind his legislation Families could add $5,000 a year, with the account holders unable to take distributions before age 18. Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 20 May 2025 Reynolds is said to believe that keeping his f-bomb wielding anti-hero more on the sidelines could allow for the X-Men characters to be used in unexpected ways. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of f-bomb was in 1988

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“F-bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/f-bomb. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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