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
Recent Examples on the Web
But Roberts said previous agency decisions governing regulations, including the Clean Air Act, should stand despite Friday's bombshell ruling.
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
The Doobie Brothers are on something of a roll, having taken their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020, a year after dropping the bombshell that Michael McDonald would reunite with his former bandmates on a 50th Anniversary Tour.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Sabrina Carpenter wore a red and white striped one atop her blonde bombshell curls at Vogue World in Paris, though her red lip of choice was a deeper burgundy than Bey's sweet cherry color.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 June 2024
Big bombshell blow-outs have made their return, and our love of bronzer is eternal—not to mention the fact that the French manicure is one of the hottest nail trends of the past few years.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 17 June 2024
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
The Doobie Brothers are on something of a roll, having taken their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020, a year after dropping the bombshell that Michael McDonald would reunite with his former bandmates on a 50th Anniversary Tour.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Sabrina Carpenter wore a red and white striped one atop her blonde bombshell curls at Vogue World in Paris, though her red lip of choice was a deeper burgundy than Bey's sweet cherry color.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 June 2024
Big bombshell blow-outs have made their return, and our love of bronzer is eternal—not to mention the fact that the French manicure is one of the hottest nail trends of the past few years.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 17 June 2024
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bombshell
noun
bomb·shell
-ˌshel
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: a great surprise
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