How to Use tirade in a Sentence

tirade

noun
  • The coach directed a tirade at the team after the loss.
  • He went into a tirade about the failures of the government.
  • That launched a tirade against Duncan and the Lake campaign.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Cody Blackbird, a dancer and flutist who filmed the man's tirade, said his group doesn't feel safe.
    Terry Tang, ajc, 11 Feb. 2023
  • During the hearing, Gohmert went on a tirade against Democrats.
    Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 2 June 2022
  • There was also something about a cow, and a tirade against... milk?
    Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2020
  • This is not the first time Musk has unleashed a tirade against those who question him.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The racist tirade that ensued cost the comic his livelihood.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024
  • Faust aimed an off-the-air tirade at the woman who co-hosts his morning-drive radio show in the city.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Through Twitter tirades, a robbery in Paris and the births of their three other children, the pair have stayed strong through the decade.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE.com, 31 Dec. 2019
  • This isn’t the first time Clarkson has addressed the backlash to his anti-Meghan tirade.
    Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Garrett, who took it upon himself to calm the waters, was asked about the tirade.
    Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Musk’s f-bomb-laden tirade against Disney, which came as its CEO was at the same event, follows in this vein.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2023
  • With Jimmy Lee Dykes, even the simplest spat could trigger a tirade.
    CBS News, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Kid Rock, Swift and Styles have yet to respond to Adams’ social media tirade.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2022
  • The stage is set for an active weather pattern that’s sure to bring a tirade of hazards to the Bay Area and much of the Golden State.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Brooks sued Depp in 2018 alleging that the actor punched him twice in a drunken tirade.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2022
  • Of course, observers of Conte and his history at the likes of Juve, Inter and Chelsea will know such a tirade isn’t out of the blue.
    Emmet Gates, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Blanchett’s tirade against the awards-show machine was seen by some as tanking her chances at Oscar gold.
    Vulture, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Parler went out of its way to explain that Ye’s recent tirade had no bearing on the deal.
    Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2022
  • As his tirade continued, Christian grabbed Namkai-Meche's cellphone and threw it to the ground.
    CBS News, 21 Feb. 2020
  • The goal was taken off the board, outraged Avalanche fans unleashed a tirade on the officials, and the Kraken had their lead back.
    Geoff Baker, Anchorage Daily News, 1 May 2023
  • Charles has just enough fight left in him to get to his phone, which recorded Jan's tirade (presumably both for the podcast and the police).
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2021
  • After getting his feedback, Lapidus stirred up the crowd with a rousing tirade.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Noah was far from the only small-screen emcee who approved of Cruise’s health-conscious tirade.
    Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2020
  • The letter read like a Twitter tirade published on White House stationery.
    New York Times, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Rosing's charges stem from a Nov. 6 racist tirade and assault of a Black student in a residence hall.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2023
  • To memorize the tirades, Messina enlisted his kids to run lines.
    Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Over the years, the strongman has been known to throw a number of tirades, with seemingly no person – or subject – off limits.
    Greg Norman | Fox News, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2020
  • Pitino drew criticism for his post-game tirade but has since claimed it was measured, intended to light a fire under his players.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2024

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