with a bang

idiom

: in a sudden and exciting way
The movie begins/starts with a bang and never slows down.

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Emma Stone Stone kicked off the year with a bang—or, rather, a pixie—after shaving her head for her role in Bugonia. Rachel Krause, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025 Chrissy Teigen took to Instagram to share how her holiday celebrations started off with a bang thanks to candy cane planting gone awry. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025 From over-the-top braids to dramatic metallics, celebrity beauty is ending the year with a bang. Essence, 22 Dec. 2025 These more wearable ways to tap into an iconic trend are just what can start a new year with a bang. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for with a bang

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“With a bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20a%20bang. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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