bombshell

as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected discovering that I had a long-lost sister was an absolute bombshell

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Recent Examples of bombshell Emily Chavez – Houston A hairstylist with a bold personality, Chavez entered as a bombshell on Day 10 and was dumped on Day 15. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025 Cierra entered the villa as a bombshell and grabbed the attention of a lot of the men, as everyone except for Jeremiah Brown stood up to couple with her. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025 Over the course of six weeks, this initial group of islanders (OGs) are introduced to new people (bombshells), challenges, and romantic connections while the competition pool whittles down to four final couples. Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 8 July 2025 The Bronx bombshell addressed the critics once and for all with a stern message to X on Wednesday evening (June 25). Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bombshell
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Noun
  • The action, which took the market by surprise, followed three consecutive output hikes of 411,000 bpd announced by OPEC+ in recent months.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • His appearance this weekend in East Rutherford comes as no surprise, as Trump has been a constant fixture at sporting events throughout his first and second term, including most recently at UFC fights and Super Bowl LIX in February.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • With no traditional risk factors and a dentist who initially dismissed her concerns, the news came as a shock.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 13 July 2025
  • This good news probably comes as a shock to the average American consumer, and certainly to the average Democrat, who earlier this year thought Trump would usher in America’s Dark Ages.
    E.J. Antoni, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Supply and demand jolts amid the COVID-19 pandemic have also shaken markets.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, rising authoritarianism, shifting national alliances and economic jolts unsettled the world.
    Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • The department’s disclosure that Epstein took his own life is hardly a revelation even though conspiracy theorists have continued to challenge that conclusion.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
  • The skinny fry has the potential to be a spud revelation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025

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