bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
ˈbäm-ˌshel 
1
2
a
: one that is stunning, amazing, or devastating
The book was a political bombshell.
b
: a person who is the cause and object of sensational and usually widespread attention, excitement, or attraction
a blonde bombshell [=a glamorously attractive blonde woman]
Examples of bombshell in a Sentence
discovering that I had a long-lost sister was an absolute bombshell
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Bex didn’t seem to do much with that bombshell this week.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Related: Here’s Which Love Island UK Couples Are Still Together & Which Ones Just Broke Up
Casey came in as a bombshell on Day 16 of the show.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
The villa will close its doors to new bombshells on Monday, February 17.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Guest List: Find Out Which OG Not Ready for Primetime Players Are Set to Appear in Anniversary Special
Bex didn’t seem to do much with that bombshell this week.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombshell. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
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