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Discover LudwigThe phrase "mushroom cloud" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to describe the distinctive shape formed by an explosion, particularly a nuclear explosion. You can use it in any sentence or context where you are describing this specific type of cloud shape formed by an explosion. For example: - The large explosion resulted in a massive mushroom cloud rising up into the sky. - The documentary showed archival footage of a mushroom cloud rising above the city. - As the bomb exploded, a mushroom cloud engulfed the area in a thick, black smoke. - The photographer captured a stunning image of the mushroom cloud against the backdrop of the sunset. - The survivors of the nuclear blast were haunted by the image of the mushroom cloud looming over their destroyed city.
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mushroom cloud
noun
A large cloud of smoke, flame and debris that rises into the sky as a result of a large explosion, especially after a nuclear explosion, characterized by a long shaft rising from the ground into a much larger or more spread out top, reminiscent of a mushroom in shape.
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Holy mushroom cloud.
The mushroom cloud spiralled into the sky.
One ad featured a mushroom cloud.
"The cloud disperses — there's no mushroom cloud.
Topped with a marzipan mushroom cloud!
A fireball like a mushroom cloud.
"It looked like a mushroom cloud".
A mushroom cloud rose over Hinkley Point.
Remember Condoleezza Rice's infamous "mushroom cloud" comment?
And so, a mushroom cloud of evil sentiment has emerged.
This blossomed into a nuclear mushroom cloud of evil-calling.
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