bombast

Example Sentences

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Some reveled in his bombast and the way Trump blithely bulldozed political norms.

From Los Angeles Times

There was no bombast and there was no hubris: Adler wanted readers to be guided by their palates and instincts, as she was.

From Salon

Ms. Haley’s allies said that because she served in Mr. Trump’s administration, she could bring the knowledge of the former president’s policy goals without the bombast that turned off moderate conservatives.

From New York Times

His youth and soft-spoken approach have endeared him to voters who don’t associate him with the ineffectual bombast of the previous political generation.

From Seattle Times

She played with heft but not bombast, sentiment but not schmaltz.

From New York Times