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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From over-the-top challenges, dramatic eliminations, jaw-dropping moments, iconic bombshells and even a surprise appearance from Megan Thee Stallion, audiences were hooked to their TV screens for six days a week since its premiere.
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Giana Levy, Variety, 14 July 2025
Amaya Espinal on 'Love Island USA' The season 7 winner came into the villa as a bombshell on day 5, per NBC.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Earlier in the season, Amaya entered the villa as a bombshell and cycled through multiple connections with men who found her emotions and affection overbearing.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
Amaya Espinal, a 25-year-old from New York City, New York, joined Love Island USA Season 7 as a bombshell on Day 5, while Bryan Arenales, a 27-year-old from Boston, Massachusetts, entered the villa on Day 17 as a Casa Amor boy.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 13 July 2025
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Giana Levy, Variety, 14 July 2025
Amaya Espinal on 'Love Island USA' The season 7 winner came into the villa as a bombshell on day 5, per NBC.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Earlier in the season, Amaya entered the villa as a bombshell and cycled through multiple connections with men who found her emotions and affection overbearing.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
Amaya Espinal, a 25-year-old from New York City, New York, joined Love Island USA Season 7 as a bombshell on Day 5, while Bryan Arenales, a 27-year-old from Boston, Massachusetts, entered the villa on Day 17 as a Casa Amor boy.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 13 July 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombshell. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
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