: 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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Along with a break-in at Kid Cudi’s home, there was a tirade of threats by Combs over the brief relationship between Kid Cudi and Cassie Ventura.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 May 2025
His more recent tirades have targeted the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift — but Neil Young has had enough of his distractions.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
In his caps-lock-laden tirades, Trump accused the Harris camp of illegally paying Springsteen, Beyoncé and other stars to appear at campaign events and throw their support behind the Biden-era VP.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Slowing Russian advances, and skyrocketing Russian casualties, should've prompted another nuclear tirade from the Russian president.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 May 2025
His more recent tirades have targeted the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift — but Neil Young has had enough of his distractions.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
In his caps-lock-laden tirades, Trump accused the Harris camp of illegally paying Springsteen, Beyoncé and other stars to appear at campaign events and throw their support behind the Biden-era VP.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Slowing Russian advances, and skyrocketing Russian casualties, should've prompted another nuclear tirade from the Russian president.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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