: the word fuck
—used metaphorically as a euphemism
… accidentally dropped an f-bomb on television …—
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The clip also gives fans a first look at an army being formed by Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu), while the rest of the trailer offers a glimpse of an all-out war — with Geralt wielding his sword, chopping off hands and dropping f-bombs in the process.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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 10 Nov. 2025.
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