bombast

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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

And confetti cannons rained glitter over him as the brass bombast of Land of Hope and Glory rang out and a giant union jack appeared on the screen behind him.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

This latest combination of vanity whining and braggadocio bombast was greeted from Congress, members of his staff, reporters and members of the general public with mostly wide, tired stares.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025

“In a world of ego and bombast, he has always been modest and self-effacing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

It’s a hint of the old bombast, the old peacock tail, and reassuring.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood