Examples of tantrum in a Sentence
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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While restraint collapse and tantrums can look similar on the surface, their triggers are different.
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Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Polley’s Polley ends up (understandably) screaming in frustration when Matt pratfalls his way into the shot, a tantrum the indie director could hardly relate to as someone known for facilitating calm, peaceful productions on intimate character studies.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
The screams of a toddler in the throes of a tantrum reverberate deeply within parents.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Any doubt that the Donald Trump tantrum tariffs are the cause of the bloodbath in the stock market, wiping out the wealth and retirement savings of tens of millions of Americans, was settled yesterday morning.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Polley’s Polley ends up (understandably) screaming in frustration when Matt pratfalls his way into the shot, a tantrum the indie director could hardly relate to as someone known for facilitating calm, peaceful productions on intimate character studies.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
The screams of a toddler in the throes of a tantrum reverberate deeply within parents.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Any doubt that the Donald Trump tantrum tariffs are the cause of the bloodbath in the stock market, wiping out the wealth and retirement savings of tens of millions of Americans, was settled yesterday morning.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 26 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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