as in rhetoric
marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases
a bombastic speech intended to impress the voters in her congressional district
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Recent Examples of bombastic
President Trump named bombastic MAGA podcast star Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director — a role that doesn't require Senate confirmation, and typically goes to a senior agent.
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Regardless, Republicans eagerly embraced Mr. Patel, who played down his more bombastic statements.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Marcello Hernandez’s movie-guy character, a bombastic enthusiast who has not seen movies but loves SpongeBob, was also really fun.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Mike Allen, Avery Lotz Feb 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy
Trump's loyalty-first FBI
President Trump named bombastic MAGA podcast star Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director — a role that doesn't require Senate confirmation, and typically goes to a senior agent.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Regardless, Republicans eagerly embraced Mr. Patel, who played down his more bombastic statements.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Marcello Hernandez’s movie-guy character, a bombastic enthusiast who has not seen movies but loves SpongeBob, was also really fun.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Mike Allen, Avery Lotz Feb 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy
Trump's loyalty-first FBI
President Trump named bombastic MAGA podcast star Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director — a role that doesn't require Senate confirmation, and typically goes to a senior agent.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Bombastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombastic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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