Examples of tantrum in a Sentence
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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The 28-year-old from Vineland, New Jersey, took to social media and threw a prejudiced tantrum aimed at the entire country of Mexico.
—
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
These tantrums may involve kicking, screaming, and stomping.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
What seems to have most set Trump off during his Oval Office tantrum was Zelenskyy’s suggestion that the U.S. might be sitting pretty now but would feel the impact of an emboldened and aggressive Russia later on.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
When conflict arises — a toddler might have a tearful tantrum, or an older kid may shout or lash out — a ‘democratic parent’ should be mindful of the fact that there is likely a root cause of the difficult behavior.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
These tantrums may involve kicking, screaming, and stomping.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
What seems to have most set Trump off during his Oval Office tantrum was Zelenskyy’s suggestion that the U.S. might be sitting pretty now but would feel the impact of an emboldened and aggressive Russia later on.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
When conflict arises — a toddler might have a tearful tantrum, or an older kid may shout or lash out — a ‘democratic parent’ should be mindful of the fact that there is likely a root cause of the difficult behavior.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm 
: a fit of bad temper
Medical Definition
tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm
: a fit of bad temper
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