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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Kayla Grant, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 27 May 2025
The bombshell move comes as students from around the world were preparing to attend Harvard, the oldest university in the US and one of the nation’s most prestigious.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Harry lost his security appeal and talked to the BBC in a bombshell interview, asking to reconcile with his father and support funding for their security.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 May 2025
The bombshell revelation was a small nugget in The New York Times’ profile of Hudson, who has risen from champion cheerleading coach to being in a relationship with one of the most famous men in football of this generation.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombshell. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
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: a great surprise
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