bam

Example Sentences

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"There was just a little bit of heat, then bam, they bombed again, and now nothing works," Yeromina sighed.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

It’s been a steady climb thus far — just continuous momentum, one critically adored album after another, until bam: They’re playing the Bowl the night before John Legend.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

Consequently, the dance style developed swift, sharp and forceful movements - much like how action heroes in comic books beat up their villains, accompanied by sound-effects like "ka-pow" and "bam".

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

“We’re on the right path, doing the right things, wanting to get good legislation passed and he’s helping them do that. And then, bam, it blows up.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

The estate was a huge piece of land, acres, encompassing a horse bam, a large vegetable garden, and a pool, tended by a young white caretaker named Harry.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride