Examples of “explosion” in a Sentence

noun A violent, sudden release of energy, often with a loud bang and flying debris.

• Residents heard a loud explosion at the old factory and ran outside.
• The explosion shattered windows three streets away.
• Investigators are trying to work out what caused the explosion.

noun A sudden, rapid increase or outburst of something.

• The internet led to an explosion of new online shops in just a few years.
• The city has seen an explosion in the number of delivery bikes.
• There was an explosion of interest in the sport after the Olympics.