bombastic

Example Sentences

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Sunday was undeniably great theater, two bombastic blue chip programs, Final Four again on the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

Looking at you, Avengers Campus, a half-finished land with a bombastic orchestral score and familiar, urban design that wouldn’t be out of place in downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

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

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson