: a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
Examples of tirade in a Sentence
He went into a tirade about the failures of the government.
The coach directed a tirade at the team after the loss.
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After winning the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay this week, Conclave writer Peter Straughan was asked about Kelly’s tirade.
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 12 Jan. 2025
Trump’s tirade against the outlet comes as the Post reels from a number of key staff departures and lingering questions over its coverage of the incoming administration.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The men’s tirade continued in a series of additional posts.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The parent is getting nothing out of it, so this often stops the tirade.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 12 Jan. 2025
Trump’s tirade against the outlet comes as the Post reels from a number of key staff departures and lingering questions over its coverage of the incoming administration.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The men’s tirade continued in a series of additional posts.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The parent is getting nothing out of it, so this often stops the tirade.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tirade. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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