: the word fuck
—used metaphorically as a euphemism
… accidentally dropped an f-bomb on television …—
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The country’s political discourse has deteriorated to the point – or become so robust – that the president can drop an f-bomb and get one lobbed back in return.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Rich Polk—Getty Images Worst bleeping When Adolescence supporting actor winner Erin Doherty took the stage, the person in charge of the bleeping let a big f-bomb slip onto the air.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, Erin Doherty did not have the luxury of having her f-bomb bleeped.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The f-bombs and other curse words continued, as Elia defended the 5-14 Cubs and derided the way fans had treated them.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Kelly Osbourne has not only dropped a lot of pounds, she’s also dropped the f-bomb directed at the people who are criticizing her about it.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. was the master of the insult and the f-bomb.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Save democracy by reducing it to f-bomb minstrelsy.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
For an awards show hosted by clean comedian Nate Bargatze, who avoids using foul language in his stand-up sets, the 2025 Emmys featured a surprisingly high number of f-bombs.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Rich Polk—Getty Images Worst bleeping When Adolescence supporting actor winner Erin Doherty took the stage, the person in charge of the bleeping let a big f-bomb slip onto the air.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, Erin Doherty did not have the luxury of having her f-bomb bleeped.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The f-bombs and other curse words continued, as Elia defended the 5-14 Cubs and derided the way fans had treated them.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Kelly Osbourne has not only dropped a lot of pounds, she’s also dropped the f-bomb directed at the people who are criticizing her about it.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. was the master of the insult and the f-bomb.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Save democracy by reducing it to f-bomb minstrelsy.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
For an awards show hosted by clean comedian Nate Bargatze, who avoids using foul language in his stand-up sets, the 2025 Emmys featured a surprisingly high number of f-bombs.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“F-bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/f-bomb. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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