bombshells

plural of bombshell
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 Just like the past seasons, season 8 was filled with several twists and turns, dramatic challenges and steamy bombshells. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Madix and Cohen will reunite with the season’s winners, fan-favorite couples, and the bombshells to talk about their experience in the Fiji villa. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 July 2026 From affairs and addiction to behind-the-scenes feuds and Hollywood bombshells, these stars told all for our reading pleasure. Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 Read our show coverage here, including our finale interview with Natalie Alyn Lind on Oreana’s bombshells. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 The calming locales both complement and contradict the plot’s revelations, which are hardly bombshells but do speak to how well-to-do families labor to shove inconvenient skeletons into the closet. Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Fresh bombshells are constantly rotated in, each one causing a stir akin to a Presidential drive-by. Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 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
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Noun
  • There’s new plumbing and electric, too, so hopefully no surprises down the road.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026
  • While researching ancient Greek hair practices, Casny came across a few surprises.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • This man of shocks shocked once again; Cole left for Old Trafford.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Geopolitical shocks, economic shakiness and breakneck advances in AI have left many feeling unmoored, even pessimistic.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Every few years, the high-profile saga resurfaces with new revelations and twists.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • These revelations came to light Thursday as the FDRA held its annual meeting in Washington.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Additional jolts of sophistication come courtesy of a custom Area Environments wall covering, a gold mirror from Made Goods, Jiun Ho sconces, and German photographer Ellen von Unwerth’s black and white snapshot of a carefree Naomi Campbell.
    Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
  • Takeoff and landing are when many aviation incidents occur—they’re considered the most critical phases of a flight and when an aircraft is most vulnerable to sudden, unexpected jolts of motion.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

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