: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
When Major goes on a tirade in response, smashing some of his late father’s most treasured items, Summer lashes out and says some harsh words.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
The guilty plea was in relation to a drunk and racist tirade Rosing went on in 2022 against another student, who is Black.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
Trump continued his tirade against the state’s Republican leadership, dragging out another familiar adversary: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
Rosing's charges stem from a Nov. 6, 2022, racist tirade and assault of a Black student.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
The guilty plea was in relation to a drunk and racist tirade Rosing went on in 2022 against another student, who is Black.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
Trump continued his tirade against the state’s Republican leadership, dragging out another familiar adversary: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
Rosing's charges stem from a Nov. 6, 2022, racist tirade and assault of a Black student.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
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 1 Oct. 2024.
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