: 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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Some fliers fought against wearing masks; others loudly disrespected their seatmates (including many a racist tirade), and so on.
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Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
With the music industry in such a state these days, any number of things might cause an artist to launch into a righteous tirade against the myriad issues facing working musicians.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2025
Expect a tirade on Truth Social any minute.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Robert Garza has claimed he was wrongfully fired after making a complaint about Martin Bally, the company's Vice President and chief information security officer, who allegedly went on a tirade against the company and its customers, WDIV reported.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
With the music industry in such a state these days, any number of things might cause an artist to launch into a righteous tirade against the myriad issues facing working musicians.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2025
Expect a tirade on Truth Social any minute.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Robert Garza has claimed he was wrongfully fired after making a complaint about Martin Bally, the company's Vice President and chief information security officer, who allegedly went on a tirade against the company and its customers, WDIV reported.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tirade
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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tirade. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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