: the word fuck
—used metaphorically as a euphemism
… accidentally dropped an f-bomb on television …—
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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
And one time, even President Jimmy Carter dropped the f-bomb.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 24 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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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
And one time, even President Jimmy Carter dropped the f-bomb.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 24 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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