bombast

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025

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

The soundtrack for Donkey Kong Country 2 featured Celtic musical influences, Hans Zimmer-esque action-movie bombast, ragtime, electronic dance music and Vangelis vibes.

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2024

In the script, the dialogue is written with some exclamation points, but Bobby has stopped playing it with bombast.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove