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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The rift deepened with bombshell interviews, their Netflix docuseries and Harry’s best-selling memoir Spare, which alleged a physical altercation with his brother, Prince William.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 5 June 2025
Last Thursday, May 30, when The New York Times (NYT) published a bombshell story about Elon Musk’s drug use, erratic behavior, and political entanglements, Tesla’s volume spiked to more than 123 million shares.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 5 June 2025
The report comes weeks after Harry’s bombshell interview with the BBC.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 June 2025
Newcomers Charlie Georgiou and Cierra Ortega arrived later as bombshells, kissing multiple contestants in secret, further intensifying the dynamics inside the villa.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 5 June 2025
Last Thursday, May 30, when The New York Times (NYT) published a bombshell story about Elon Musk’s drug use, erratic behavior, and political entanglements, Tesla’s volume spiked to more than 123 million shares.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 5 June 2025
The report comes weeks after Harry’s bombshell interview with the BBC.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 June 2025
Newcomers Charlie Georgiou and Cierra Ortega arrived later as bombshells, kissing multiple contestants in secret, further intensifying the dynamics inside the villa.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombshell. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
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