Synonyms of time bombs

time bombs

noun

plural of time bomb

as in volcanoes

a potentially explosive place or situation

the region's political instability has turned it into a ticking time bomb

Synonyms & Similar Words

• volcanoes
• powder kegs
• flash points
• hot buttons
• third rails
• tinderboxes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of time bombs

Apple’s Alex Kirschner has also reportedly said that the defect appears on affected units very quickly, so buyers won’t have to wonder if their expensive foldables are ticking time bombs. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

As Hedda Gabler warned, bored women are time bombs whose agitation puts everyone at risk. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

His lacerating wit spares no member of his staff—a mix of true incompetents, off-putting savants, ticking time bombs, and onetime offenders prematurely consigned to professional purgatory. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026