as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
discovering that I had a long-lost sister was an absolute bombshell
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Recent Examples of bombshell
The star at the center of Molina’s universe is Ingrid Luna, a Rita Hayworth-type bombshell whose ice blonde tresses cannot gloss over her Latin flair.
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Blythe Marks, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
Her sleek black blowout was wrapped up in XL hair rollers, before her big bombshell reveal on the catwalk.
—Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Bella was a bombshell in blonde, closing out the show with white angel wings to match the ones Gigi wore earlier in the show.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Then de Moura decided to drop a few bombshells of her own, accusing her former bestie of not just cheating with her but with two men.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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Blythe Marks, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
Her sleek black blowout was wrapped up in XL hair rollers, before her big bombshell reveal on the catwalk.
—Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Bella was a bombshell in blonde, closing out the show with white angel wings to match the ones Gigi wore earlier in the show.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Then de Moura decided to drop a few bombshells of her own, accusing her former bestie of not just cheating with her but with two men.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshell
Noun
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Oprah Winfrey dubbed these pajamas one of her favorite things last year, which comes as no surprise, as the brand has been an Oprah’s Favorite Things list mainstay through the years.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The blackout should come as little surprise to YouTube TV subscribers, who for the last week have seen announcements warning of a stalemate.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But this could be the start of a period of stagflationary shocks where both sides of the mandate get worse at the same time.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Wolverhampton Wanderers are considering a shock return for former head coach Gary O’Neil, with Rob Edwards another prominent candidate and Michael Carrick also in the frame to replace Vitor Pereira.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My new surroundings, no doubt, amplified the psychosomatic jolt.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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This lamp from his recent CB2 collection takes all the airiness of a Noguchi paper lantern and adds a jolt of chrome and marble for something seriously sexy.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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This season’s revelation, Bournemouth, were outplayed and outfought for 90 minutes before Leeds chucked away two points at the death.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Expect conversations that catch you off-guard, and jokes that turn into shocking revelations.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombshell. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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