as in surprises
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 bombshells
Here are some of the biggest bombshells from Taylor Parker's mother's testimony.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
However, unbeknownst to the girls, the men left the original villa setting and snuck away to Casa Amor, a second filming location where six bombshells in sexy costumes were waiting to steal guys' hearts.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 22 June 2026
After crashing the Love Island USA app to vote on which Islanders should couple up with new bombshells Sol Dean, Jen Terry, and Caleb McDaniel, viewers split Melanie Moreno, Corbin Mims, and Beatriz Hatz from their relationships, rendering them single and vulnerable inside the villa.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Several bombshells have also entered the villa to stir the pot and shake up the current couples, but just as the drama is ramping up, the show has paused.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
That’s right, almost twice as many new bombshells are brought in to each villa to test relationships and build new connections.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 15 June 2026
By the 1950s, Hollywood had repackaged them both as blond bombshells and set them against each other — Van Doren was Universal’s answer to Fox’s Monroe, measurements printed side by side in fan magazines.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
However, unbeknownst to the girls, the men left the original villa setting and snuck away to Casa Amor, a second filming location where six bombshells in sexy costumes were waiting to steal guys' hearts.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 22 June 2026
After crashing the Love Island USA app to vote on which Islanders should couple up with new bombshells Sol Dean, Jen Terry, and Caleb McDaniel, viewers split Melanie Moreno, Corbin Mims, and Beatriz Hatz from their relationships, rendering them single and vulnerable inside the villa.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Several bombshells have also entered the villa to stir the pot and shake up the current couples, but just as the drama is ramping up, the show has paused.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
That’s right, almost twice as many new bombshells are brought in to each villa to test relationships and build new connections.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 15 June 2026
By the 1950s, Hollywood had repackaged them both as blond bombshells and set them against each other — Van Doren was Universal’s answer to Fox’s Monroe, measurements printed side by side in fan magazines.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshells
Noun
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Nataly Fajardo, a devoted supporter of the Colombian National Soccer Team, described this World Cup as unpredictable and full of surprises.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The regulatory filing, certified on May 26, 2026, confirms several of Tesla’s design goals while revealing a few mechanical surprises regarding the robotaxi’s drivetrain and overall mass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Noun
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There have also been shocks provided by debutants Cape Verde and Curacao, despite fears the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 would dilute the quality.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Recent energy shocks have made these dynamics more visible.—
Sebastian Buckup,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Widow’s Bay never feels more like Parks and Recreation than in scenes set in the town’s museum, which offers glimpses of a long, strange history that often play like dark spins on similar revelations of Pawnee, Indiana’s past.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Yet the drama is mainly verbal, and while there are revelations about the family history, even a 90-minute running time seems padded.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The building jolts and is cloaked in blackness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Edwards’ explosiveness produces randomized jolts of spectacular.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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“Bombshells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombshells. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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