Examples of tantrum in a Sentence
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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The tantrums on social media and stern, tough-guy prose from behind the resolute desk are getting results and moving various countries to cater to his whims or reassess their previous positions.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
How will general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel, who were given a vote of confidence from owner Steve Ross after Sunday’s loss to the Jets, handle Tyreek’s latest tantrum?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The most popular Moo Deng posts often center around likening her to a toddler, from finding her footing to calling for her mom to throwing tantrums.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
How will general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel, who were given a vote of confidence from owner Steve Ross after Sunday’s loss to the Jets, handle Tyreek’s latest tantrum?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The most popular Moo Deng posts often center around likening her to a toddler, from finding her footing to calling for her mom to throwing tantrums.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm 
: a fit of bad temper
Medical Definition
tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm
: a fit of bad temper
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