cherry bomb
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cherry bomb
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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After the band finished one of her newer songs, a euphoric disco cherry bomb called Tomorrow, she carried on the chorus a capella, apparently having the time of her life.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2022
“It is unlikely, let me just be perfectly candid, that police can chase down every cherry bomb that pops up in the District of Columbia,” Bowser said.
From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2020
Even if it isn’t as edgy as it thinks, the movie’s mere existence — and that Golden Lion win — throws a cherry bomb into the awards season.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2019
The cherry bomb on top was a photo from first lady Melania Trump’s Twitter account that appeared to feature a grinning president with a 2-month-old infant who was orphaned during the El Paso shooting.
From Slate • Aug. 9, 2019
The cherry bomb had scared them witless, except for Ernie, who was witless anyway.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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