bombastic
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"Our president is known to be a bit bombastic in his use of social media," said Jon Pearlman, president of FC Tucson.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Not bombastic enough to call for a total reappraisal of how we think about desire, the book is hampered by the dictates of its author’s academic field.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
His campaign to sell the president has been bombastic and loud, pure hustle.
From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026
Looking at you, Avengers Campus, a half-finished land with a bombastic orchestral score and familiar, urban design that wouldn’t be out of place in downtown L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
“He’s not bombastic like Brahms, or romantic like Chopin.”
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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