bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
ˈbäm-ˌshel 
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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 Islander entered the Fiji villa on Day 5 as a bombshell and quickly found herself in a love triangle between Ace Greene and Chelley Bissainthe.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The Journal’s report on Trump’s letter to Epstein came as a bombshell as controversy had already been intensifying over the president’s relationship with the late financier.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
After entering the villa as a bombshell, Espinal became a fan-favorite for her genuine personality, iconic one-liners, songwriting abilities and her random zoomies around the villa.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Additionally, Cierra Ortega, who was brought in as a bombshell during the first episode, was removed in episode 30 after a resurfaced social media post of her using a racial slur was discovered.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The Journal’s report on Trump’s letter to Epstein came as a bombshell as controversy had already been intensifying over the president’s relationship with the late financier.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
After entering the villa as a bombshell, Espinal became a fan-favorite for her genuine personality, iconic one-liners, songwriting abilities and her random zoomies around the villa.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Additionally, Cierra Ortega, who was brought in as a bombshell during the first episode, was removed in episode 30 after a resurfaced social media post of her using a racial slur was discovered.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombshell. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
2
: a great surprise
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