bombast
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On the opening night of its “Life Burns Faster” stand, Metallica had a 16k-resolution arsenal to match the bombast of its music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 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
In the closing minute, it switches into stadium rock bombast, as the band sing, "I'll follow you into the sun".
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
And throughout all of the bulging bombast, Qualley maintains determined eye contact with the camera, reminding the audience that both the character and the actor playing her remain in complete control.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 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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