Examples of tantrum in a Sentence
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Yields on the 10-year spiked from sub-4% to 4.5% in a matter of days at the height of the trade war tantrum.
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Olivia Munn Says ‘Having a Toddler and Newborn’ Is ‘Not for the Faint of Heart’ in Relatable Parenting Update
The X-Men: Apocalypse star revealed in the caption of her post that Malcom had had a tantrum during their outing earlier that day.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
After a child has a tantrum, the routine typically goes something like this: The parent gives them a timeout or sends them to their room.
—Caroline Fleck, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
There were also marginally significant improvements in tantrums, stimming/perseveration, and cognition.
—Nick Lavars, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Olivia Munn Says ‘Having a Toddler and Newborn’ Is ‘Not for the Faint of Heart’ in Relatable Parenting Update
The X-Men: Apocalypse star revealed in the caption of her post that Malcom had had a tantrum during their outing earlier that day.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
After a child has a tantrum, the routine typically goes something like this: The parent gives them a timeout or sends them to their room.
—Caroline Fleck, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
There were also marginally significant improvements in tantrums, stimming/perseveration, and cognition.
—Nick Lavars, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 18 May. 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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