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

“I wanted to come in, bam bam, with a big surprise,” he said.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Her voice was distant and faint, coming, I thought, from near the bam.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech