bombast
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The scene was an antidote to all that is wrong in world football; the rampant greed, the unrelenting bombast.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
For more than 25 years, under the name Harriet Tubman, Messrs. Ross, Gibbs and Lewis have crafted a gorgeous balance of bombast and repose, and a distinctive approach to trio interplay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
Schwartz has composed an American time capsule of Broadway pop, with as much variety as “Wicked” though with less bombast and no real standout blockbuster numbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025
Even winning is an abstract concept, floating on bombast.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2025
It’s a hint of the old bombast, the old peacock tail, and reassuring.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing bombast
"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" by Frederick Douglass
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Vocabulary Heard at the 2016 Democratic National Convention
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