rocket science
noun
: the science of designing or building rockets
also
: something that is very difficult to learn or understand
The job is challenging, but it's not exactly rocket science.
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As someone who is larger chested, finding a swimsuit that lifts, shapes, and flatters my curves can feel like rocket science.
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The concept is simple, yet the execution is pure rocket science.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Of course, this method isn't rocket science, and the concept has been around longer than the advent of Instagram.
—Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
This isn’t a Russian novel or rocket science or a Russian novel about rocket science.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The concept is simple, yet the execution is pure rocket science.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Of course, this method isn't rocket science, and the concept has been around longer than the advent of Instagram.
—Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
This isn’t a Russian novel or rocket science or a Russian novel about rocket science.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rocket science
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“Rocket science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocket%20science. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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