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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Along with the musical performance from Smith, fans can expect big bombshells and some piping hot tea from this season’s couples.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The news comes hours after Winkleman and Tess Daly dropped a glitterball bombshell about their plans to quit Strictly Come Dancing this year.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The Dance Moms alumna met the Love Island UK bombshell in April on Celebrity Big Brother UK.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
The star at the center of Molina’s universe is Ingrid Luna, a Rita Hayworth-type bombshell whose ice blonde tresses cannot gloss over her Latin flair.
—Blythe Marks, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The news comes hours after Winkleman and Tess Daly dropped a glitterball bombshell about their plans to quit Strictly Come Dancing this year.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The Dance Moms alumna met the Love Island UK bombshell in April on Celebrity Big Brother UK.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
The star at the center of Molina’s universe is Ingrid Luna, a Rita Hayworth-type bombshell whose ice blonde tresses cannot gloss over her Latin flair.
—Blythe Marks, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombshell. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
2
: a great surprise
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