bombast

Example Sentences

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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

But beneath the bombast was the core of what pulled people into Sliwa.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025

And confetti cannons rained glitter over him as the brass bombast of Land of Hope and Glory rang out and a giant union jack appeared on the screen behind him.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

I'm not saying that bombast is automatically brainless.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2025

It’s a hint of the old bombast, the old peacock tail, and reassuring.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood