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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But support for Klein seemed to get only stronger in the Netherlands since Saturday’s bombshell announcement, thanks to a general belief, promoted by the Dutch public broadcaster, that Klein did not commit an offense large enough to justify the disqualification.
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Claire Moses, New York Times, 15 May 2024
The bombshell is part of a 42-page filing by prosecutors outlining evidence to proceed to trial in connection with Eric’s March 4, 2022 death.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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Claire Moses, New York Times, 15 May 2024
The bombshell is part of a 42-page filing by prosecutors outlining evidence to proceed to trial in connection with Eric’s March 4, 2022 death.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombshell. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
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: a great surprise
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