: 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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Gators baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan enters his 19th year at Florida rested, ready and renewed after a season-ending tirade led to a three-game suspension, and a personal leave of absence provided a fresh perspective.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Kidd went so far as to name-drop the officials in his postgame tirade and could face a fine from the NBA for his comments.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Leatham, a biological male who identifies as a woman, is prone to loud outbursts that disrupt court proceedings and routinely launches into tirades accusing government attorneys of transphobia.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson went on a tirade on X, decrying the situation.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Kidd went so far as to name-drop the officials in his postgame tirade and could face a fine from the NBA for his comments.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Leatham, a biological male who identifies as a woman, is prone to loud outbursts that disrupt court proceedings and routinely launches into tirades accusing government attorneys of transphobia.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson went on a tirade on X, decrying the situation.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tirade. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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