: marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast: pompous, overblown
a bombastic speech intended to impress the voters in her congressional district
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In theaters June 6 11 of 31 Straw Although both are known for their bombastic comedy, Taraji P. Henson and director Tyler Perry have dramatic chops like the best of them, as this touching tale of a struggling single mother proves.—Jack Smart, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Yes, Macross Plus has the bombastic plot and pacing, but Macross Zero had the nuanced spiritual take that underpinned almost every other entry of the Macross saga.—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Richard Patrick’s score tends toward a thundering intensity the unpersuasive dramatics don’t justify, its bombastic approach extending to no less than three clodhopping rawk tunes under the closing credits.—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025 After a quick final shootout outside the hospital (not as bombastic as shootouts of other episodes but no less urban-Westerny in atmosphere — way to slip one in there), Ray sees his final vision of Mina — his spiritual partner on the other side of the investigation.—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bombastic
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