bombastic

It opens with a bombastic set piece, but it was far less compelling than many of the little, dialogue-driven conflicts that arose.

Others seemed to be performing bombastic recitals of their grievances as if they were ill-trained actors or undercover agents.

In a TiVo age, who watches political ads anyway, no matter how specious or bombastic?

The yellow ticking clock that punctuates every episode of 24 is simultaneously bombastic, methodical, menacing, and relentless.

And most live music is bombastic, because that's the only way to make money in 2014.

And to think, in a moment of spite, I'd have given it to that bombastic warrior!

I do not mean conventional superiority or bombastic assumption, but what you really believe to be good and noble.

It is true that Culpeper's Herbal appeared later, but this bombastic work was of no botanical value.

He stands in violent contrast with the bombastic heroes of all times—modest, gentle-hearted, and always approachable.

Little drops of water is better than all 167 that bombastic stuff.