bombastic

Example Sentences

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His campaign to sell the president has been bombastic and loud, pure hustle.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

James, the son of a fisherman, was bombastic with an entrepreneurial streak, while Martin was the more reserved beer geek.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

But even with all of its outrageously fun dialogue and bombastic battles, “Predator: Badlands” presents Fanning with another unique opportunity for a quietly self-referential performance.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

The messages you’re most likely to see are the most negative and bombastic, because they’re most likely to receive rapid “likes” and “reposts”—and that drives revenue for social media content creators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

“He’s not bombastic like Brahms, or romantic like Chopin.”

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson