1
a
: a lengthy discourse
b
: an informal piece of writing (such as a personal letter)
c
: a ranting piece of writing
2
: a strip (as of a plaster of the thickness planned for the coat) laid on as a guide
3
: a leveling device drawn over freshly poured concrete
Examples of screed in a Sentence
In her screed against the recording industry, she blamed her producer for ruining her career.
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The waitstaff is cordial and quite eager to tell you about the day’s specials and to point you to the screed of Croatian wines on the list.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Dimon, 69, addressed the tariff policy Trump announced on April 2 in his annual shareholder letter, which has become a closely read screed on the state of the economy, proposals for the issues facing the U.S. and his take on effective management.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Vestry’s wine list is yet another extraordinary screed of labels, very strong in French bottlings; with 20 by the glass, but few bottles are available under $100.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
One member of the underclass (Jessica Brown Findlay) strives for more by singing for her life on a live TV special, another (Daniel Kaluuya) bursts onto a broadcast to deliver a screed against his overlords; both of their lives get significantly worse as a result of these choices.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Dimon, 69, addressed the tariff policy Trump announced on April 2 in his annual shareholder letter, which has become a closely read screed on the state of the economy, proposals for the issues facing the U.S. and his take on effective management.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Vestry’s wine list is yet another extraordinary screed of labels, very strong in French bottlings; with 20 by the glass, but few bottles are available under $100.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
One member of the underclass (Jessica Brown Findlay) strives for more by singing for her life on a live TV special, another (Daniel Kaluuya) bursts onto a broadcast to deliver a screed against his overlords; both of their lives get significantly worse as a result of these choices.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for screed
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“Screed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screed. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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