: the word fuck
—used metaphorically as a euphemism
… accidentally dropped an f-bomb on television …—
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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
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
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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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
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
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 26 Dec. 2025.
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